Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment. Assistant Professor Naoya ...

In an age when fitness is synonymous with health, a paradox has emerged, whereby the pursuit of well-being through excess can become harmful.1 Exercise addiction (EA) represents a behavioural ...

Addiction costs hundreds of billions annually, yet addiction tech is chronically underfunded. Three experts explain why – and ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

MIDDLETOWN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PursueCare, a virtual clinic for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, will participate in a panel exploring partnerships and strategies for integrated, ...

Although self-harm is not formally classified as an addiction in the DSM-5-TR, some experts argue that it can manifest as a behavioral addiction due to its effects on the brain’s reward system.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...