Digital Addiction (& Anxiety)

Our Approach to 

Digital Addiction

Who isn’t addicted to social media or their phone?

It’s hard to grasp how digital technology has transformed the way we think, live, work and relate. But when is it truly a problem? Our social media screening tools are designed to help kids, adults and families better understand their own behavior.

We look for online behavior that is truly impairing and try to get a grasp how it's interfering with your life. We also look at phone and social media addiction as a symptom of a potentially bigger mental health problem such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and ADHD.

Again, we understand that your phone and social media may be an integral and meaningful part of your life. But it’s helpful to know when it’s masking larger problems that should be directly addressed. 

We include questions around Anxiety in this assessment.

PLEASE NOTE:  Synaptec assessments are only the first step to a complete diagnosis and will screen for risk for a particular mental health issue, such as ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Gaming Addiction and Problematic Use of the Internet.  To confirm a diagnosis, please begin by sharing your Synaptec assessment results with your doctor or mental health provider.

Symptoms:

• Preoccupation with online activities
• Inability to control use
• Neglecting real-life obligations
• Experiencing negative consequences from excessive internet or social media use, including withdrawal symptoms, tolerance symptoms, interpersonal and health problems
• Time management problems