While sex can become compulsive and problematic for some people, there is little research on love as a true addiction.

“Life is a series of addictions and without them we die”. This is my favourite quote in the academic addiction literature and was made back in 1990 in the British Journal of Addiction by Professor ...

At 17, he started his long journey through addiction treatment units. Now 22, he has been treated numerous times in the psychiatric unit of his local hospital for bipolar disorder, dual diagnosis, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Addictive personalities are about way more than just substance issues—it's about how we connect with everything from our ...

Health officials are pushing for greater social awareness and professional training surrounding gambling addiction, as the ...

When an addiction and a mental health disorder coexist - a condition known as dual disorder - scientific evidence indicates ...

A commonly heard refrain in everyday life is, “That’s just the way I am,” or “It’s just my personality. I can’t change.” While it is true that personality traits are deeply ingrained, the refusal to ...

HAMBURG — What is “normal” and what isn’t? This question is constantly being renegotiated in psychology. And sometimes, the boundaries shift, as they are now. What is considered a personality disorder ...