Akrasia and a New Approach to Addiction Recovery
Akrasia is acting against one’s own best interests, and it’s behind a new book on addiction by Dutch psychologist, Reinout W. Wiers.
Is the Source of Addiction Self-Punishment?
Two prominent psychotherapists trace the source of addiction and compulsive behaviors to a desire for self-punishment.
Taking a Look at Tech Startups in Addiction Recovery
A look at several tech startups in addiction recovery featured in the respected engineering journal, IEEE Spectrum.
Is Ozempic the Gateway Drug for CBT?
Two recent studies show nearly twice the weight loss for patients who undergo group CBT in addition to taking liraglutide, a GLP-1 agonist.
Following the Money on Video Game Addiction
A blizzard of lawsuits against video game makers reveals how video game addiction works and how it can be treated.
Using Lifestyle Medicine to Treat Illness by Changing Behavior
Lifestyle medicine is a six-sided approach to improving lifestyles as a treatment for chronic disease.