When you think about addiction, your mind probably jumps to the usual suspects: alcohol, drugs, gambling, or cigarettes. But the human brain’s capacity for developing compulsive behaviors extends far ...

Today’s post is the first of a three-part series looking at some of the stranger addictions that have been written about in the academic literature (or by academics who have tried to argue that these ...

Do you struggle with alcohol, sex addiction, or substance abuse? Do you feel out of place in group support sessions? Have you struggled to find professional support that meets your needs? Ayre ...

Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment. Assistant Professor Naoya ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...