While the world might see addiction as a series of destructive choices, those battling substance use know it's often a desperate attempt to numb wounds that have never fully healed. These emotional ...

What Are Some Of The Hidden Struggles That Can Intensify Addiction/Trigger A Relapse? Most often, these struggles emerge from one of two likely scenarios. In the event of a still active addiction, ...

Mounting evidence shows ultra-processed foods may trigger addictive behaviors similar to drugs and alcohol. PET scans alone may underestimate the compulsive and reward-driven impact of these foods.

These ultra-processed foods can trigger addictive behaviors that meet the same clinical criteria used to diagnose substance-use disorders. The authors from the fields of addiction science and ...

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, ...

The question has generated controversy among scientists. Here’s what we know. By Alice Callahan Over the last decade or so, research has revealed a clear pattern: People tend to overeat ultraprocessed ...

Are you someone who loves adding cheese to each and every dish they savor, from cheesy snacks to cheese-loaded desserts? Your love for cheese may leave you addicted! Read on to find out… Love for ...

Who hasn’t had the sensation of tunneling through a large bag of potato chips or eating more donuts than intended? A growing body of evidence shows that this phenomenon isn’t due to a lack of ...

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone. Between gift-giving, travel, and keeping up with all parts of the ever-complicated modern family unit, nearly anyone can find themselves driven towards ...