Australian children’s screen time soars to nine hours daily









A new study finds children as young as 10 show clinical-level gaming disorder, which researchers say could affect 100,000 Austra

New research has found that excessive smartphone use is closely associated with disordered eating, including uncontrolled eating and emotional overeating, as well greater symptoms of food addiction in young people with no diagnosis of an eating disorder.

A comprehensive review of brain imaging research suggests problematic smartphone use is associated with distinct neural differences. These variations appear in brain areas tied to reward processing, impulse control, and the deep-seated human need for social…