The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

If a well-intentioned colleague brings in a homemade cake to celebrate a birthday, are you someone who can enjoy a slice and then move on with your day? Or are you someone who, faced with the sight, ...

Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Key Takeaways Cravings are intense desires for a specific food, even when you're not hungry. People with food addiction often eat in secret due to feelings ...

Gambling can start as an innocent pastime — a way to have fun and enjoy the thrill of taking a risk. However, for some, what begins as occasional entertainment can spiral into a compulsive behavior ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Addiction doesn’t take hold of a person’s life overnight, according to a local expert who says the condition develops slowly over time. Michael Rizzi, a behavioral health ...

In a world full of temptations, it's possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. And while it's not always obvious, there are often warning signs that suggest there's a problem.

MACOMB, Ill. — TikToks, or any sort of short videos, can be seriously addicting. "Whenever I stopped watching TikTok, I started watching Reels on Facebook, so I can't just stop it," Western Illinois ...

At this point, discussing the relationship kids and teens have with screens feels passé. You may have mentally muted those notifications—and experts get it. But they say it’s important for parents to ...