Today’s questioner asks, “What is addiction? Is it always a problem, or only when it’s harmful things like drugs or alcohol?” ...

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In talking with fellow clinicians about addiction, the one view that I encounter most frequently is this: Addiction is a trauma response. That is to say, if someone has an addiction (to alcohol, ...

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As the government proceeds with plans to ban day-time gambling ads, it highlights that more needs to be done to combat gambling addiction for all generations. The recently published Institute of ...

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

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For some patients, bariatric weight-loss surgery can come with a little-known and potentially deadly complication.