You struggle to stay focused for more than 10 minutes without chasing another hit of stimulation.
Evidence-based digital detox
Do you open reels for 5 minutes and leave 2 hours later?
Find out in 2 minutes whether you're dealing with habit, loss of control, or attentional hijack.Fast test, no signup, grounded in peer-reviewed evidence.
57+peer-reviewed studies25educational capsules39validated claims~85%scientific backing
What you notice first
It doesn't start with dopamine. It starts with signals you already recognize.
First comes the feeling of lost control. Then comes the neuroscience that explains it.
You grab your phone automatically, even when you didn't actually need it.
You feel uneasy or anxious when it isn't near you.
What's going on
Short-form content doesn't compete just for your time: it competes for your reward loops, your tolerance for boredom, and your ability to sustain attention. That's why Doctor Scroll combines assessment, intervention and scientific evidence in one guided path.
Start here
A guided path that gets you out of browsing mode and into action
Three steps to understand the problem, sustain change, and avoid relapse without getting lost in a resource catalog.
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Learn the science
57+ studies to understand what's happening to you
Peer-reviewed research on attention, reward, sleep, and loss of control in short-form video platforms.
Explore evidence →3
Keep the habit changes alive
Alternatives and tools to avoid falling back on autopilot
Settings, barriers and practical resources to reduce exposure without relying solely on willpower.
See practical resources →Latest guides
Recent guides to understand the problem and reclaim control
The questions that bring most readers to the site, answered with the same evidence that backs the rest of the project.
July 16, 2026 · 14 min
Dopamine and scrolling: what your brain is actually doing
The real neuroscience of infinite scroll —reward circuitry, variable reinforcement and receptor downregulation— with no misleading metaphors.
Read guide →June 1, 2026 · 16 min
Nomophobia: test, symptoms, and treatment
The fear of being without your phone: how to recognize it, tell use from dependence, and what treatment the evidence supports.
Read guide →June 1, 2026 · 12 min
How to reduce screen time without willpower
Redesign your environment: fewer triggers, more friction and protected time blocks, without relying on constant discipline.
Read guide →Choose your entry point
Four clear paths depending on what you need now.
Does your thumb own you, or do you own your thumb?
2.5 hours per day. 912 hours per year.
That's more time than a complete university degree,
but in dancing cat videos.
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Daily Habits
What happens at 2 AM?
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Neuroscience
Dopamine and reward system
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Social Impact
How does it affect your life?
Based on 57 scientific studies.
No judgment, just neuroscience (and a bit of sarcasm).
Go deeper later
Once you've taken the test and the path, here's the rest
Long-form content stays in the background so the homepage doesn't become another infinite feed.
Featured reads
Evidence-backed guides · updated weekly
How to recover your attention after short-form overload
What the evidence says about distractibility, sustained focus and cognitive fatigue when short videos become a habit.
Browse the blog →Platform mechanics · practical analysis
TikTok vs Reels vs Shorts: which one is more addictive?
A practical comparison of platform mechanics, reward loops and why some feeds are harder to leave than others.
See all articles →Listen or contribute
If you already understand the problem, you can continue via audio or contribute data without the homepage having to load everything at once.
The Short-Form Content Trap
Spotify episode