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 ...

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 ...

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.

Key points Many addictive behaviors begin during adolescence. The adolescent brain is in the process of maturing and experiencing changes in the reward system. A percentage of school counselors report ...

A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that experiencing multiple traumatic events during childhood is linked to a higher risk of developing interconnected addictive ...

HOUSTON — People using the now-popular drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have reported both positive and negative side effects. But recently, patients have reported a different side effect -- the drugs ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

HOLLYWOOD, FL - May 12, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health is marking 10 years of continuous ...

AI is making digital products more engaging, but that also creates a growing risk around addiction, mental health and harmful ...

The Wall Street Journal has likened the President of the United States to an alcoholic, claiming that Trump clings to his lies "like a drunk to an empty gin bottle." We tend today to avoid disparaging ...