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Virtual World Addiction

Virtual world addiction is increasingly common due to the technological world in which we currently live. New technologies are almost always present. Actions such as browsing the internet, spending time on social media, or talking on WhatsApp are situations that

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Preventing New Technology Addiction

Addiction to new technologies is an increasingly common illness that has been on the rise in recent years, with society becoming more and more focused on screens, especially among younger generations. Preventing addiction to new technologies is not easy, but

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Summer: Risk of Device Addiction in Minors

The change in habits and schedules typical of summer, lack of supervision, and excessive hours spent on technological devices increase the risk of electronic device addiction in children and adolescents. This is explained by the Catalan Association of Social Addictions

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Barcelona Games World Arrives, the E-Sports Festival

Barcelona Games World and Video Game Addiction From November 29 to December 2, the Catalan capital hosts a massive event with great popularity. This is the Barcelona Games World festival. It is Spain’s most important event for video games and

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What symptoms indicate video game abuse?

It is important to differentiate between the abusive use of video games and addiction. Video games have spread rapidly and are now found on all kinds of devices we use daily, such as mobile phones and tablets, in addition to

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Why is online gambling attractive?

The number of people with problem gambling behaviors has increased by 21.5% since 2011, when gambling games came online. While gambling addiction in physical establishments remains a concern, online alternatives—especially sports betting and poker—are gaining ground.

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Nomophobia: The New Disease of the 21st Century

The fear of being without a smartphone is called Nomophobia (No-Mobile-phone Phobia) Nomophobia, also known as the new disease of the 21st century, refers to the anxious and obsessive symptoms that people experience when they are without their mobile phone,

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