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

A recent study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors suggests that experiencing multiple traumatic events during childhood is linked to a higher risk of developing interconnected addictive ...

The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...

New research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine following US adolescents ages 11–12 shows that problematic use of mobile phones, social media, and video games was associated with higher ...

India, April 2 -- Have you ever wondered why stressful moments make it so hard to resist habits like drinking?

Many addictive behaviors are initiated in adolescence. During this developmental period, the brain is maturing through myelination, which is posited to continue until the age of 25 (Arian et al., 2013 ...

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 ...

Juries in two big cases have affirmed what research is finding: The design of social media platforms is particularly ...