New research suggests that compulsive behavior may be less about willpower failure and more about inflammation quietly disrupting the brain’s reward and habit circuits. While the idea of “hidden brain ...

In a recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that inflammation in a key decision-making region of the brain led to more ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates a dense, interconnected web of overlapping substance and behavioral ...

More than 3 million Americans suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a condition that while benign in most, can sometimes lead to extreme or even violent thoughts and actions. Shutterstock OCD and ...

In a recent article published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers performed longitudinal studies in rats to measure the sensitivity of early established versus compulsive polydipsic alcohol (or water ...

Microdosing, a once somewhat niche practice, is slowly gaining momentum in the mainstream as the psychedelic renaissance continues to take shape. It’s often associated with psychedelics like LSD and ...

Only the most compulsive, addicted people will keep cheating in the face of social barriers. My Master’s thesis was on quitting smoking, and one interesting fact from that body of research was that ...

Michael had an enviable career with a high-paying job, and he was happily married with children, not to mention he enjoyed a satisfying sex life with his attractive wife. However, this facade masked a ...

Let’s take the example of three friends, Taylor, Sam, and Charlie. Taylor is a college student who feels more and more that he watches too much pornography and that it really bothers him, especially ...