Sex addiction is not a real addiction in the way drug and alcohol addictions are. Compulsive sexual behavior is a preoccupation with sexual thoughts, urges, and behaviors that disrupt daily life. To ...

The groups with high and increasing addiction to mobile phone and social media were associated with a higher risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The highly addictive group for video games also ...

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a ...

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. I realize that some might insist that there is zero chance of ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without control, it can become a problem: exercise addiction.

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...

The tabloids and reality TV shows documenting the erratic, out-of-control behaviors associated with drinking and using drugs may be giving us a skewed image of what constitutes addiction. You don't ...