Omega Recovery’s Dr. K has recently played a pivotal role in aiding the Florida legislature. He helped pass a crucial bill that bans the use of social media in schools. This significant step has been taken after realizing the severe negative effects of technology and social media. These affect the mental health and academic progress […]
Hello! My name is Madison Hamm, and I am the current Clinical Director of Omega Recovery. Part of my journey with Omega has been working closely with Dr. Kardaras to consistently build, improve and innovate within the field of technology addiction. What I have found in my experience with technology addiction is that it is […]
Omega Recovery’s very own Dr Nicholas Kardaras aka Dr K is the expert who does a harrowing tech addiction intervention. Scheduled to premiering Tuesday, September 17 at 9:00pm CST. During this show, you’ll discover the painful reality of digital addiction and the negative affects of this mental disorder. One of the show participants goes to […]
The World Health Organization’s announcement to include gaming disorder a medical diagnosis. Through the years, video games have gotten a bad rap. They are seen as a major distraction, with tech addiction affecting people of all ages and all genders. They have remained controversial through the years with their graphic topics covering violence and sexuality. […]
An estimated 17 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse. Americans with alcohol problems qualify for an alcohol use disorder diagnosis. The country’s estimated cost of alcohol abuse exceeds $200 million per year significantly. This burden on society from alcohol abuse doesn’t include lost productivity impacts. Medical complications from moderate to heavy alcohol abuse cause most […]
It’s no secret that drug addiction, alcoholism, and even social media addiction are among the leading causes of divorces today. However, there’s a relatively new form of addiction that has begun rearing its ugly head and is quickly becoming one of the leading causes of failed marriages; video gaming addiction. This form of tech addiction […]
While recovering from any addiction, it’s important to avoid anything that can trigger a relapse. This is especially difficult during the Christmas season because the holiday tends to be longer than the others. Also, there are more celebrations, family and friends reunions scheduled for this time of the year than at any other time of […]
May Khaled Okaz newspaper The World Health Organization recently classified “gaming disorder” as addictive behavior similar to other addictions. Indeed, the dangerous addiction to games on the Internet is similar to alcohol and drugs. This is a serious matter because adults and children are addicted to these games daily. The addicted person is isolated socially […]
What is Video Gaming Disorder? Video games are more popular than ever. Though millions of people enjoy the hobby with no adverse effects, there are others who aren’t so lucky. These are the people who suffer from video gaming disorder – an addictive disorder that can turn games from a fun diversion to a dangerous […]
What is Technology Addiction?The modern world is always online. While many have adapted to this quite well, there are others who have been deeply damaged by having too much access to technology. Technology addiction is a type of addiction that has only been recently recognized, but it has certainly reached epidemic proportions among some groups. […]
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