According to a new study, binge-watching your favourite TV shows can shift from a normal habit toward addiction when driven ...

A recent study of a million people with 14 psychiatric disorders showed these disorders fell into five genetic clusters.

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new study led by Oregon Health & Science University found that patients who used telehealth appointments for drug addiction treatment stuck with their treatment longer than ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

There is a lot of interest in the question of if too much sex, sexual desire, masturbation, or viewing of pornography is an addiction like to alcohol or cocaine. In fact, an early version of the new ...

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

A new study suggests binge-watching TV can shift from a harmless habit to an addiction when driven by loneliness. View on ...