The Power of Rest

Why sleep alone is not enough–and how to reset your body.

by Matthew Edlund, M.D.

The Kids Can't Stop: Is Internet Addiction Real?

By Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. on January 12, 2012 in The Power of Rest

Yes, internet use changes the brain. But for some kids who can't stop, the changes are not good ones. Read More

I worry a lot about my

Submitted by Jane Becker on January 30, 2012 - 2:25pm.

I worry a lot about my teenage son and the amount of time he spends on the internet. He plays games online, and it's like he can't think of anything else, a lot of the time. His grades are slipping. I've been trying to read as much as I can about internet addiction, and found some interesting advice at http://onlineceucredit.com/edu/social-work-ceus-ia. Up until recently, I didn't think about his usage as an addiction, but now that I am, I think I should probably approach it differently.

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Matthew Edlund, M.D. researches rest, sleep, performance, and public health; he is the author of Healthy Without Health Insurance and The Power of Rest.

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