Amid mounting lawsuits against social media companies and mental health concerns, the question remains: Is social media addiction real?

Drawing from research on addiction in neuroscience, psychology, and clinical practice, the following list identifies several key behavioral patterns associated with addiction: Source: ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. (CNN) — Teens who spend ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Several years ago, at Monte Carlo, I watched a giddy woman decked in pearls and diamonds winning all evening at the blackjack table, ultimately collecting stacks of chips worth almost 8,000 euros. At ...