A new McGill study suggests that problematic social media use among teens is in part related to broader social inequalities.

Problematic alcohol use by physicians appears to be increasing, new research shows. However, good data on exactly how common this is and on salient risk factors are lacking, investigators note. In a ...

To the editor: Thanks to Robin Abcarian for her column on the weasel word “problematic.” For years the use — now ubiquitous — of the word itself been deeply, well, problematic. The best demonstration ...

My first unpleasant encounter with the current meaning of the word "problematic" occurred a couple of years ago. I was mingling with some twenty- and thirty-somethings at an outdoor birthday party in ...

My first unpleasant encounter with the current meaning of the word “problematic” occurred a couple of years ago. I was mingling with some twenty- and thirtysomethings at an outdoor birthday party in ...

A recent study looked at how common gaming disorders are among young adults here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A University of Washington language guide is calling everyday words used by Americans “problematic.” The University of Washington Information Technology department released an “inclusive language ...

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

Problematic Smartphone Usage — or smartphone addiction — is now being viewed as a psychiatric disorder, with an average of 23% of kids and young adults found to suffer from it. Researchers at King’s ...

Smartphones allow us to have information available at our fingertips, in addition to offering portability, convenience, and a sense of privacy. However, overuse of such devices may create a sense of ...