Gen Z makes up a third of the global population and is estimated to spend $143 billion annually, as well as having a significant influence on family spending. Members of Gen Z also often share some ...

While people may use the words "addiction" and "compulsion" interchangeably, they are different. Addiction creates a sense of pleasure in the brain and removes discomfort from cravings. Compulsions ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

Children's author Sally Gardner says her extravagant shopping sprees left her feeling "ashamed".

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

When you think about addiction, your mind probably jumps to the usual suspects: alcohol, drugs, gambling, or cigarettes. But the human brain’s capacity for developing compulsive behaviors extends far ...

Although self-harm is not formally classified as an addiction in the DSM-5-TR, some experts argue that it can manifest as a behavioral addiction due to its effects on the brain’s reward system.

Sadie has spent years hiding her problem from her family. In her day job, she works as a purchasing agent for a scientific firm, which requires placing large orders for everything from chemical ...