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Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” delves into her struggle with an obsessive relationship in a new memoir.

Research highlights that excessive engagement with social media can mirror patterns seen in other addictive behaviors. For instance, a study published in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology found that ...

Studies conducted with families in the Arab GCC region found that digital addiction is highly prevalent among both parents ...

People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming, ...

What compels someone to keep engaging in alcohol use, even if it damages their health, relationships and well-being? A new ...

Sports betting and day trading trigger similar brain processes, explaining why both activities can produce financial destruction.

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Gen Z's increasing involvement in adult content creation for quick fame and money is raising concerns among experts.

A new study published in Neuropharmacology provides evidence that cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, may help buffer against the lasting psychological and neurobiological ...