The events of October 7 and the war led to a quiet rise in compulsive behaviors, including sex addiction – a mental ...

USA (MNN) — Drinking or smoking less is a common New Year’s resolution. But did you know that nearly half – approximately 43 ...

Many researchers use the concept of ‘love addiction’ as a shorthand for exploring maladaptive romances.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian Elizabeth Gilbert was using people like drugs: a point she ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often leads to a dismissal of addiction’s social causes, rooted in alienation and ...

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