We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, ...

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

Walking through the largely expanded offices of the Family First Center of Lake County, individuals will eventually come upon ...

Can any behavior be addictive? The answer is probably “yes,” depending on the person. Having said that, in our book, Why Can’t I Stop?, we selected the behaviors that we and others see as having the ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...