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Year: 2026

The Prevalence of Smartphone Addiction Among People With Mental Health Disorders

Two studies, one from Turkiye and one from Jordan, show a stunning correlation between smartphone addiction and other mental health disorders.

Is Food Addiction a Substance Use Disorder?

Scientific American interviews appetite neuroscientist Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio about food addiction and eating addiction.

Non-Opioid Painkiller Really Works

Two randomized controlled trials of a non-opioid painkiller show THC beats opioids in both pain relief and tolerability.

AI Chatbot-Induced Psychosis Is All The Rage

Dozens more cases of AI chatbot-induced psychosis have recently been reported.

Resolutions Through the Year

A person needs to accept that different circumstances will call for different coping mechanisms and be prepared to switch techniques to fit the ongoing reality.