Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...

In contemporary society, we are quick to pathologize our behaviors. We jokingly call our fondness for cleaning “OCD,” sometimes argue that “we’re all a little autistic,” and haphazardly label our ...

"Finding a liver-based enzyme that shapes cocaine-taking behavior was a real 'aha' moment for us," said co-corresponding author Olivier George, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego School of ...

A new study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking has shed light on why some people have intrusive thoughts and obsessive concerns about their romantic ...