Sometimes placing a label on a behavior only makes the matter worse. Social media addiction is a very real phenomenon, but noteworthy research now reports simply believing you’re addicted to Instagram ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more ...