Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

While sex can become compulsive and problematic for some people, there is little research on love as a true addiction.

When Kate Needleman went to her backyard last spring and discovered a needle, she knew she had to take action. Needleman lives behind Valhalla Place, an addiction and mental health treatment center in ...