One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

Recovering from addiction is hard, and doing it alone can feel impossible, but Never Alone Recovery, an organization helping ...

A new study suggests binge-watching TV can shift from a harmless habit to an addiction when driven by loneliness. View on ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Yokubonis is a content creator who goes by the name Olivia Unplugged online, making videos to combat overuse or mindless use ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...

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 ...

TLC's "My Strange Addictions" explores weird world of obsessive habits. Feb. 10, 2012— -- intro: In the third season of "My Strange Addiction," which airs at 10 p.m. EST Feb. 12, TLC exposes ...