Inspired by quarter-century retrospectives, I explored how addiction psychology has changed (or not) over the past 25 years.

Why is it so hard to stop at just one cookie? For many people, sweet foods like chocolate, pastries, and candy aren't just a ...

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely ...

A recent study has found a link between social media addiction, phone and video game addiction, and a higher risk of suicidal ...

Both high and increasing addictive screen use trajectories are associated with suicidal behaviors and worse mental health in ...

Ozempic, Mounjaro and similar medications for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss could also help people struggling with addiction, according to a new study.

Many addictive behaviors begin in adolescence, ... Journal of Behavioral Addictions, 6, 534-544. Galvan, A. (2010). Adolescent development of the reward system.

Addictive use of social media, video games, or mobile phones-but not total screen time-is associated with worse mental health ...

Highly processed foods are addictive by the same standards deeming tobacco addictive, a study says. The authors say the label can push forward public health policy, destigmatize obesity, and save ...

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Does your kid often neglect home responsibilities or schoolwork to play video games or scroll social media? They may be ...

In 1956, the researcher Theron Randolph, MD, used the term “food addiction” in the Quarterly Journal of Studies on Alcohol to describe “a specific adaptation to one or more regularly ...