Multiple Adverse Experiences Lead to Multiple Addictions
An Italian study reveals the connections between adverse experiences in childhood and adult addictions.
GLP-1 Drugs and Stress
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy may suppress appetite by impacting stress.
Under the Enemy’s Roof
People enter the lifestyle or acquire the illness of addiction in search of both reward and relief, and probably for a lot of other reasons too.
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.
The Brain’s Natural Reward System
In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.
Strategies for Breaking Free From Smartphone Addiction
A systematic review of therapies for treating smartphone addiction identifies a wide variety of options.