New research shows that while true Instagram addiction is rare, the widespread habit of labeling everyday scrolling as an “addiction” can sap users’ confidence, fuel self-blame, and steer them away ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...

Gambling addiction represents one of the most destructive forces that can tear through family structures, creating widespread damage that often spans generations. While it may begin innocuously, ...

Numerous research studies confirm the link between traumatic experiences in childhood and addictive behaviors in adulthood. One of the most notable is the original study of Adverse Childhood ...

Is your habit of scrolling on Instagram an addiction or just a habit? Every day, millions of Indians open Instagram, scroll through reels, double-tap photos, or check stories, often complaining ...

In a recent New York Times essay, Patti Davis, daughter of former president Ronald Reagan, reflects on the destructive power of addiction in her life. She describes waiting with others to snort ...

Food addiction is the idea that individuals can experience addiction-like behaviors in response to the consumption of certain foods. 1 Food addiction is thought to be severe in some cases—similar to ...

Not all recoveries look the same. While addiction might feel universal in its pain and disruption, the way it lives in a woman’s body, the way it roots itself in her memories, and the way it loosens ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to spot the most maladaptive and debilitating form. Love addiction, also known as affective dependence, is a condition where an individual develops an ...

When I entered rehab at 23, I learned that trauma was a thread woven into most addiction stories. Many people in my program described horrific neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse, they had ...