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

A massive genomic study uncovers how shared behavioral traits and substance-specific biology together shape addiction risk, offering new directions for prediction, prevention, and treatment. Study: ...

Behavioral economics provides a framework to understand when and how people make mistakes. The new field of behavioral economics blends insights of psychology and economics, and provides some valuable ...

Repetitive, out-of-control behaviors entrap some people. I contend these behaviors qualify as addictions, whether for food, online sports gambling, constant internet use, or excessive sexual behaviors ...

Whenever I mentioned the phrase “pornography addiction” to a classroom of firefighters, there were snickers of laughter followed by pointing at one particular guy in the room, nodding their heads in ...

The term “addictive personality” refers to someone who has a natural tendency to develop addictions. It is not an official medical diagnosis, and many experts oppose the idea. It may be tempting to ...