One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

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

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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 ...

The World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD) list is meant to to keep the world updated on global health trends by both recognizing and defining mental and physical ...

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 isn't just about willpower. It's a chronic brain disease, says a new definition aimed at helping families and their doctors better understand the challenges of treating it. "Addiction is ...

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The combination of a key neuroimaging biomarker and behavioral factors is a strong multimodal predictor of successful response to treatment for cocaine dependence. However, ...

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 ...

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 ...