Dopamine and Anxiety Disorders
Does a drug approved for restless leg syndrome illustrate the connection between dopamine and anxiety disorders?
GLP-1 Drugs and Stress
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may suppress appetite by impacting stress.
The Complicated Relationship Between Addiction and Music
Music can be both a powerful trigger inducing substance abuse and a therapy that calms withdrawal symptoms.
Massive Study Shows Stiff Rise in U.K. Pornography Addiction
A study involving nearly 3,000 licensed mental health therapists finds an alarming increase in pornography addiction.
Is Food Addiction a Substance Use Disorder?
Scientific American interviews appetite neuroscientist Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio about food addiction and eating addiction.
What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?
The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.