Some dogs love playing with toys so intensely they can’t stop—offering scientists a window into behavioral addictions.

New research suggests some dogs treat their favorite ball or stuffed animal like a person who is addicted to gambling or ...

A Belgian Malinois stares at a tennis ball on a shelf. For three minutes, it whines, paces, and glances back at the door ...

It's common for people suffering with an addiction to tell others, or even themselves, "I promise I'll stop (my addictive behavior)" or, "I commit to stopping." This isn't surprising, since having an ...

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 ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

Sugar often gets compared to drugs like nicotine or cocaine in popular media, with claims that it "hooks" us and keeps us ...

Sex and love addiction isn’t an official diagnosis, but mental health experts say it can have serious real life consequences.