Smartphone Addiction: An Unrecognized Problem
Smartphone addiction is not a recognized disorder, but the science is pretty compelling and the impact on youth is profound.
Understanding the Compulsive Disorder Cycle
The role of stress in addiction is explored in the work of Kwako and Koob on the Compulsive Disorder Cycle.
Can You Get Addicted to Drama?
The new book, Addicted to Drama, by clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons, helps explain the biochemical response to attention.
A Fresh Look at Sports Addiction
A survey of 377 peer-reviewed papers about sports addiction reveals sharp divisions in the way sports addiction is perceived.
Can Work Become an Addiction?
Workaholics exhibit characteristics associated with addiction.
Mount Sinai Researchers Reveal Addiction Defects in the Brain
Researchers from Mount Sinai Hospital have released a study showing brain abnormalities common to heroin and cocaine addicts.