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Young people show addictive behavior with phones, social media, video games

Summary by The Philadelphia Tribune
Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors.

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Family therapist makes an alarm: Every second child has problems with their screen consumption - the video shows the consequences.

In an interview focused on contemporary mental health challenges, Dr. Alfredo Firstenfeld, neurologist and neuroscience specialist, addressed the phenomenon of addictions that are not directly linked to chemicals, but that generate an equally complex and harmful level of dependence. “Not everything that generates addiction is in a pill or a cup. There are behaviors that, without being illegal or poorly viewed socially, can destroy a person,” he …

The addictive use of screens in young people is associated with increased risk of suicide and disorders.

On 28 May, we informed members of the House of Representatives during a round table on young people and social media. An important topic, because young people spend a lot of time on large social media platforms. This can lead to various negative consequences, such as social media addiction. We used this opportunity to share important points of attention regarding young people and social media. Our main point is that the Netherlands and the Europ…

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The Philadelphia Tribune broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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