The drive to drink for someone with alcohol addiction often transforms from a pursuit of pleasure to a desperate need to ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

Discover groundbreaking research from Scripps Research scientists that uncovers the brain mechanisms behind alcohol addiction ...

Ultra-processed foods have become a primary scapegoat for nearly every conceivable health problem. When researchers cannot ...

Screen addiction among teenagers is linked to anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Psychotherapists warn that how teens ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the ...

With September being Responsible Gaming Education Month, two City Council subcommittees met on Sept. 10 to study ways in ...

Compulsive eaters may have a specific type of bacteria in their gut, research has found. These bacteria—known as Proteobacteria—were found in large numbers in the guts of humans and mice with food ...

Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” delves into her struggle with an obsessive relationship in a new memoir.

For a subset of individuals, sexual activity can become compulsive, uncontrollable, and continue despite negative consequences. These individuals have what is referred to as compulsive sexual behavior ...