A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

While many people are turning to “dumb” devices to quit their screen addictions, many others are changing settings on ...

Highly processed foods are addictive by the same standards deeming tobacco addictive, a study says. The authors say the label can push forward public health policy, destigmatize obesity, and save ...

Over the years, I’ve learned the best way to deal with my addictive personality is to carefully consider what I become preoccupied with. Early on in life, I recognized I had an addictive personality.

Nicotine is notoriously addictive, to the extent that the global market for nicotine cessation in 2021 was valued at an estimated $23 billion. Alcoholism is so insidious that those who are severe ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Even today, our society looks at addiction as a personality flaw. People with ...

Marijuana use, both recreationally and medicinally, is a glowing dot on the nation’s political radar screen. Two states, Washington and Colorado, voted to legalize recreational use of the drug last ...

In this article, we shall discuss the 20 most addictive foods according to science. To skip our detailed analysis of food addiction and its impact on the fast food and weight loss industries, go ...

Psychedelics are generally not addictive. However, at least one psychedelic, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), can cause tolerance. Tolerance means that a person may need to take higher dosages to ...

For several years now I have been doing a psycho-educational dialogue with the families and significant others of addicts. It's always gone over quite well and, when you have 150 people in a room and ...