As a neurobiological process, addiction involves pathological patterns of engagement with substances and a range of behaviors with a chronic and relapsing course. Neuroimaging technologies assess ...

Addiction is a global problem. It is a human problem. It is a non-discriminatory offender. It does not care about your gender identification, your financial status, your skin color, your sexual ...

Pay attention to your college or high school student’s behaviors, especially now that summer break has arrived. If they’re ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. What to make of a set of behaviors that in fact induces ...

We discuss Process Addiction. Shopping, gambling, gaming, social media use, etc. We discuss process addiction, a compulsive behavior that involves engaging in activities that negatively impact life ...

A new study establishes important conceptual connections between the fields of circadian rhythms, metabolism, and addiction. Going beyond current studies on substance use disorders, which focus on the ...

Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Daphne Merkin THE URGE Our History of Addiction By Carl Erik Fisher Our culture, ever on the ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to spot the most maladaptive and debilitating form. Love addiction, also known as affective dependence, is a condition where an individual develops an ...

Addiction research poses an exciting challenge for young scientists who wish to address one of the most important and persistent problems confronting society today (see Chapter 2). However, a number ...

Internet gaming addiction (IGA), depression, and anxiety are significant issues among children and adolescents, with substantial social implications. Understanding the specific characteristics of this ...

The national conversation around addiction recovery often focuses on voluntary treatment and individual choice. While those ...