Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

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 ...

Nearly half of young people in a recent study displayed strongly addictive use of mobile phones, a trend that the study results suggest raised the risk of suicidal behaviors. Researchers looked at ...

A recent study has found a link between social media addiction, phone and video game addiction, and a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The study published in the medical journal JAMA ...

Female hormones—namely progesterone and estrogen—are underrecognized contributors to addictive behavior in women. Women are more vulnerable to developing addictions than men. In particular, women ...

I’m not much of a dog person. At least, I’ve never lived with a pet and mostly can’t be bothered to spend the time they require. I understand, however, that some people really love their dogs like ...