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 ...

Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...

Scientists have long known that stress and addiction travel together, but the biological connection between a hard day and a ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a long-term condition where a person finds it very hard to control ...

Sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, hypersexuality, and sexual impulsivity are all terms people commonly use to describe ...

While the World Health Organization recognized compulsive sexual behavior as sex addiction, as reported by the Mayo Clinic, ...

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...

Gambling advertising is everywhere. Even people who have never placed a bet are familiar with slogans like "Gamble responsibly," "When the fun stops" and "Take time to think." A new study has revealed ...