Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

A recent study of a million people with 14 psychiatric disorders showed these disorders fell into five genetic clusters.

New research shows it can tame other addictive behaviour that uses the same pathway,” says Dr Astik Joshi, psychiatrist at ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

Can’t stop using? Can’t stop betting? Feel stuck even though part of you wants change? My ideal client is someone who’s hurting but still trying. Are you using weed, alcohol, vaping, gambling, or ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul was blasted for her plan to expand gambling addiction programs while three new casinos are underway and the ...

Are you curious about the world's most unusual habits? People can get hooked on things you might never even consider addictive. While some addictions are widely recognized, there are others that fly ...