Many people with behavioral addictions have been told that they have a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a mental disorder in which people experience repetitive intrusive thoughts ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug ...

These are cuts he should not have issued in the first place,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House ...

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across the ...

Approximately $2 billion in grants were canceled, undermining bipartisan efforts to strengthen the behavioral health system ...

Las Vegas, known worldwide as a gaming entertainment destination, presents unique challenges for residents who develop problematic gambling behaviors. Icarus Behavioral Health Nevada recognizes that ...

Ultraprocessed foods like donuts and pizza are particularly rewarding to a person's brain. Articles in this report were published with editorial independence. The collection was made possible by the ...

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

Walking through the largely expanded offices of the Family First Center of Lake County, individuals will eventually come upon ...

Review of Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked. By Adam Alter. Penguin Press. 354 pp. $27. Isaac Vaisberg began playing World of Warcraft while he was a ...