Addictive personalities aren't real, but addiction is. Genetics, environment, and trauma are some factors that can contribute ...

Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions.

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

The research documents addiction-like tendencies in canines, offering scientific evidence that appears to support owners' own ...

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 ...

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 ...

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality. Screen addiction and suicidal behaviors are linked for teens, a study shows If you or ...

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...