Amid mounting lawsuits against social media companies and mental health concerns, the question remains: Is social media addiction real?

Drawing from research on addiction in neuroscience, psychology, and clinical practice, the following list identifies several key behavioral patterns associated with addiction: Source: ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. (CNN) — Teens who spend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Addiction doesn't always look like bottles in the trash or casino binges. Sometimes it shows up in your compulsive need to check ...

Several years ago, at Monte Carlo, I watched a giddy woman decked in pearls and diamonds winning all evening at the blackjack table, ultimately collecting stacks of chips worth almost 8,000 euros. At ...

Addiction often creates more than emotional strain—it can devastate finances. Experts share how to spot financial red flags ...