These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders. The authors from the fields of addiction science and ...

A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study, published in JAMA on Wednesday, looked at data ...

Many addictive behaviors are initiated in adolescence. During this developmental period, the brain is maturing through myelination, which is posited to continue until the age of 25 (Arian et al., 2013 ...

A fellow CEO told me recently he had some young team members who stopped performing at work. They didn’t meet their numbers, quit on their goals, and even left a bit early each day. It felt like they ...

SALT LAKE CITY, April 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From restricted or binge eating to excessive gambling to extreme social media use, 77% of Americans surveyed say they have used at least one ...

The events of October 7 and the war led to a quiet rise in compulsive behaviors, including sex addiction – a mental phenomenon that can be understood and treated, without shame and without guilt.

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors and ...

Addictive personalities are about way more than just substance issues—it's about how we connect with everything from our relationships to our Instagram feeds. In our world of instant gratification and ...

Early trauma can have a multitude of detrimental effects and consequences—one of which is dysregulated arousal. Traumatic experiences can disrupt the normal functioning of the autonomic nervous system ...

While the world might see addiction as a series of destructive choices, those battling substance use know it's often a desperate attempt to numb wounds that have never fully healed. These emotional ...

Heather Le Biller shed 9 pounds within the first week of taking Novo Nordisk's blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic – and then even more as she continued treatment. Le Biller, a flight attendant who ...