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Internet and Technology Addiction

Know someone glued to their phone more so than the average person? Internet, phone, and video game addiction is real. Discover what you can do to find help.

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Excessive Social Media Use Comparable to Drug Addiction

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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How to Quit Cell Phone Addiction and Be More Present

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD

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The Stress of Constantly Checking Your Phone

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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5 Types of Internet Abuse Used to Cyberbully

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What to Know About Video Game Addiction

Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD

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10 Basic Rules of Netiquette or Internet Etiquette

Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW

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Is Video Game Addiction Really an Addiction?

Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD

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What Is a Sexting Addiction?

Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD

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An Overview of Internet Addiction

Fact checked by Emily Swaim

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Characteristics of Addicted Gamers

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD

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How to Control Your Facebook Addiction

By Elizabeth Hartney, BSc., MSc., MA, PhD