The social and emotional cost of tech 

Washington Post Interview | Hayley Tsukayama | May 20, 2016

Hayley Tsukayama explores the toll the Internet is taking on young people in an interview with Dr. Hilarie Cash, Ph.D., co-founder of the reSTART  program in Fall City, WA. Not surprising to those in the field, are the descriptions users share of their experiences with the dark side of the Internet. “Totally dependent,” says a young man seeking treatment for his chronic videogame play. Another describes his descent into homelessness, and his sheer determination to rebuild his life after addiction to online video games. Experts agree that videogame addiction and those suffering from problematic Internet use share many of the same symptoms as those with other addictions. (Photo Credit: David Ryder/Washington Post)