The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying bills, which becomes evidence that nothing is wrong. Crisis is treated as ...

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, ...

This is what happens to your mind and body when you stop smoking weed, with major changes peaking around one week in.

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

Almost 20% of people in Wisconsin use tobacco and for those who want to quit in the new year, keeping the commitment can be ...

Goal-goal, over 2.5, first half over 1.5, straight win, second half draw...it's a slippery slope For sports betting, it's easy to become so addicted that you gamble away your income and everything you ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome if you truly believe you’re addicted to it, according to a new study. The research — from academics at California Institute of ...