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

These days, it feels like everyone is using Ozempic. The results have been astonishing: The average person taking Ozempic loses about 15 pounds after three months and 27 pounds after six months. But ...

Following the tragic triple suicide of three sisters in Ghaziabad allegedly linked to online gaming, experts warn that gaming ...

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Digital addiction affects 25-30% of teenagers who exhibit problematic smartphone or internet use. There are mild, moderate, ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

While prolonged use of smartphones is considered a problem, it is more important to gauge activity patterns than the number of hours spent on them. Usage is a more precise indicator to judge how your ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...