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

Food Addiction Explained: Why You Crave and Can’t Stop: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating ...

Financial problems are one of the most significant consequences of gambling addiction. Individuals may find themselves ...

It’s not only people addicted to alcohol or drugs who experience significant withdrawal symptoms if they stop using. Antidepressant (AD) withdrawal symptoms are also common, can be severe and ...

n A BRAIN DISEASE: Most scientists now consider addiction a brain disease: a condition caused by persistent changes to brain structure and function. Using drugs repeatedly over time changes brain ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...