Novus Mindful Life Institute Family Counseling & Recovery has announced the expansion of its specialized sexual addiction ...

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 ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love,” delves into her struggle with an obsessive relationship in a new memoir.

An addiction, an escape and a compulsion are some of the ways the founder of Quad Cities Shoplifters Anonymous describes the problem she's struggled with since she was a teen. "It takes your mind off ...

When people say their sexual behavior feels out-of-control, what do they mean? A recent study reveals which behaviors are ...

Singaporeans must confront the issue of addiction openly and not shy away from uncomfortable conversations on the problem, ...

Two medicines usually given to people who are addicted to opioid drugs also help with compulsive gambling. The finding suggests there may be similar brain circuits involved in behavioural addictions ...