What if addiction isn’t just about the substance or behavior? Take a closer look at the relationships, experiences, and ...

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 ...

Mara Tyler explains: “An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about the way your body craves a substance or behavior, especially if ...

The question surrounding GLP-1RAs is not simply whether they can change the brain, but whether that is enough to change the ...

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 ...

Minuscule movement patterns collected from smartphones and often undetectable to humans have been used to predict cravings and compulsive behaviors with groundbreaking accuracy—potentially offering ...

Understanding the concept of needs and how they impact our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Exploring Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, from the basic physiological necessities to the ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest Recent research shows that “binge-watching addiction” may be associated with high levels of loneliness. Image Credit: Ibai Acevedo/Stocksy A recent study found that “binge-watching ...