Featured in PsychReg: Emotional Distress & Social Media Addiction

A recent article published on PsychReg highlights an important link between emotional distress and social media addiction (particularly among students). The findings suggest that individuals who struggle to tolerate difficult emotions are more likely to develop compulsive patterns of social media use. Rather than simply being about “screen time,” these behaviours are often driven by […]

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The Digital Trap: How Dopamine Keeps You Hooked

Addiction / Jessica Miskiewicz

Dopamine and Screen Addiction We live in a world designed to keep us clicking, swiping, and watching. Whether it’s unlocking achievements in a video game, checking for likes on Instagram, or watching “just one more” video, many of us find ourselves glued to screens longer than we want to be. But this isn’t just a

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Addiction and the Brain: When the Reward System Gets Hijacked

Addiction / Jessica Miskiewicz

The topic of dopamine and the brain is gaining more attention as researchers explore how brain chemistry drives addictive behaviours. Addiction—whether to substances or behaviours—isn’t simply a matter of bad habits or poor choices. At its core, addiction is about the brain. Specifically, it’s about how the reward and pleasure system, driven largely by dopamine,

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