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 ...

The post was written by Cameron Johnson and Dalanna Burris. Source: Boris_Zhitkov Over the years a plethora of research into substance use disorders has greatly increased the ability of the healthcare ...

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 ...

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.

Medication failure leads 45% of respondents with depression and/or anxiety to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms From restricted or binge eating to excessive gambling to extreme social media use, 77% ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...

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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Even today, our society looks at addiction as a personality flaw. People with ...