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 ...

Jaime Vinck is the president of the Meadows Behavioral Health here in Phoenix, which offers inpatient and outpatient ...

Whenever I mentioned the phrase “pornography addiction” to a classroom of firefighters, there were snickers of laughter followed by pointing at one particular guy in the room, nodding their heads in ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

Nearly four decades after overcoming her own struggles with addiction, Bucknell University Professor Judy Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, is trying to help others avoid the same pain. Through her ...

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

Human beings, in all their complexity, are shaped by a myriad of thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Among the most profound aspects of our nature is our capacity for thought. This gift, however, can ...

The Marblehead and Swampscott Health Departments are collaborating on a six-week “Understanding Addiction and Recovery” series that’s free for community members, starting Feb. 3. The meetings will be ...

The landscape of mental health support for individuals grappling with gambling addiction is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in regions where regulated betting markets are ...

New clinics across six psychiatric hospitals will provide assessment and treatment for excessive internet and gaming use.

Sex and love addiction is not an official psychiatric diagnosis. Instead, it is a colloquial (slang or informal) term used to describe a compulsive preoccupation with romantic relationships that ...