Many people with behavioral addictions have been told that they have a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a mental disorder in which people experience repetitive intrusive thoughts ...

Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors. Researchers looked at ...

New research identifies AI chatbot addiction, highlighting how "agreeable" design and emotional attachments lead to real-world harm.

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 ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Better Choice Treatment Center announced it is increasing its capacity and enhancing its programs in response to rising rates ...

It’s like handing a case of liquor to a nondrinker and telling them to drink up for a story.

Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring on Tuesday introduced legislation that he said is focused on addressing drug ...

Atlas Behavioral Health provides structured addiction treatment and recovery support programs for individuals and families in Peachtree Corners PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA ...

The university’s Collegiate Recovery Community recently hosted a webinar as part of its “Know the Odds” campaign.

Ingesting drugs and alcohol may produce short-term rewards that then result in a lack of control over the behavior. Several behaviors similarly produce short-term rewards and result in a lack of ...