Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study ...

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Sexual addiction, sexual compulsivity, hypersexuality, and sexual impulsivity are all terms people commonly use to describe ...

An estimated 77% of Americans are engaging in addictive behaviors to cope with mental health issues — often in spite of efforts to find effective clinical therapies.

Ultraprocessed foods high in fats and carbs could have addictive properties, according to a new study from University of Michigan. Nutritionists weigh in on the findings.

Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows : Shots - Health News The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, ...

The types of behaviors in which patients have reported unexpected changes include both the addictive, such as smoking or drinking, and the compulsive, such as skin picking or nail biting.

For mobile phones, the high addictive use trajectory was associated with higher risk of suicidal behaviors and suicidal ideation (RR 2.17 and 1.50, both P<0.001) than the low addictive use trajectory.

From ending the desire to stop drinking alcohol to quitting smoking, people are claiming that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are helping them overcome a range of addictive behaviors.

Many of these behaviors are needed for survival. But in some instances, this search for rewards can pose a significant threat to survival. People rely on memories of rewards to function and survive.

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...