A major new study found that compulsive use of social media begins in childhood and increases during adolescence. How does ...

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to ...

Researchers found that problematic pornography use is more aligned with internet addiction than traditional models of sex addiction.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

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 ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

Season 2 of the documentary series My Strange Addiction (2010) explores the unusual compulsive addictions and behaviors of individuals and the way in which they significantly impact their lives. YLC ...

At the time, Lauren didn’t know what was wrong. Now, she says she sees it clear as day: She had a burgeoning internet and ...

Are you curious about the world's most unusual habits? People can get hooked on things you might never even consider addictive. While some addictions are widely recognized, there are others that fly ...