Addictions
The danger of new behavioral addictions
The worrying phenomenon of addictions now goes beyond just the use of illegal drugs, involving various types of risky behaviors that feed on fragility and threaten to steal well-being, future, and life—especially from the younger generations facing the challenges of growing up.
Digital microgratification: notifications and dopamine
In an era where we are constantly connected, mobile device notifications allow us to stay up to date, but at what cost? Notification addiction affects mental well-being and has significant implications for emotional and social health. In this article, we will explore how dopamine plays a central ro…
Digital natives and hyperconnected adolescents
On the occasion of the International Youth Day on August 12, we explore the digital health of children and adolescents, between the virtual and the real world. The so-called “digital natives” belong to the generation born and raised in the era of the mass spread of digital technologies, ideally fro…

