Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

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 ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...

In the dimly lit corridors of human psychology, where the boundaries between desire and compulsion blur, sex addiction emerges as a complex and often misunderstood phenomenon. Many a time, rooted in ...

A molecular switch influences addiction behavior and determines how strong the response to addictive drugs is. A research team made the discovery in mice treated with cocaine. The researchers ...

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

When we think of addiction, images of alcohol, nicotine, or narcotics usually spring to mind. But ‘addictive behaviour’ is much more pervasive, subtle, and socially acceptable than we realise. It ...

A recent study published in Sexual Health & Compulsivity sheds light on an intriguing aspect of human behaviour: over 7% of ...

Another week, another sex addict. Or so it seems. In the most recent case of a celebrity claiming 'sex addiction' in explaining their questionable behavior, actor James Franco has paid $2.2 million to ...