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Hijacked: Understanding and Addressing Process Addictions in Teens

Real Tools for Parents to Interrupt Digital Addiction and Reconnect with Their Teen

By Patrick L. Pellett, B.A., M.S., SAC

Hijacked: How Screens, Games, and Social Media Hook the Teenage Brain—And What Parents Can Do About It

A Research-Based Guide for Parents, Therapists, and Educators

By Patrick L. Pellett, B.A., M.S., SAC and Recovery AdvocatesAugust 2025

Course Content

Hijacked: Understanding and Addressing Process Addictions in Teens
Introduction: The New Addiction Our Kids Don’t See Coming
Section 1: What Are Process Addictions?
Section 2: Teen Brain Development and Vulnerability
Section 3: How Digital Platforms Hijack the Brain
Section 4: Social Media and the Teenage Self
Section 5: When It’s More Than a Phase
Section 6: Tools for Parents – Setting Boundaries Without Battles
Section 7: When to Worry—And Where to Get Help
Section 8: Scripts and Conversations That Actually Work
Section 9: Digital Detox + Rewiring Toolkit
Reference Page (APA-style Citations)
Hijacked: How Screens, Games, and Social Media Hook the Teenage Brain—And What Parents Can Do About It
Table of Contents
Introduction: What We’re Up Against
Section 1: What Are Process Addictions?
Section 2: Teen Brain Development and Vulnerability
Section 3: How Digital Platforms Hijack the Brain
Section 4: The Social Media Trap
Section 5: Gaming and Escapism
Section 6: Why This Is So Hard to Treat
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