Ruddock et al. 1 state that the AEBS overcomes limitations of the YFAS by assessing behavioral features of an eating addiction. Yet, all addictive disorders, including both SUDs and gambling disorder, ...

Drug addiction manifests as a compulsive drive to take a drug despite serious adverse consequences. This aberrant behaviour has traditionally been viewed as bad 'choices' that are made voluntarily by ...

A decade-long debate seemed settled in June when the World Health Organization officially added “compulsive sexual behavior disorder” to the newest edition of the International Classification of ...

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 ...

It's common for people suffering with an addiction to tell others, or even themselves, "I promise I'll stop (my addictive behavior)" or, "I commit to stopping." This isn't surprising, since having an ...

Sex addiction is not classified as a mental health disorder. Jonathan Storey/Getty Images ...

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive disorders.

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 ...

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to ...

Is sex addiction real? Researchers say it may be, or at least something close to it, and might be more common than anyone thought. Ten percent of men and 7 percent of women say they have significant ...

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