Sobriety didn’t restore the old version of me; it allowed me to build a new one from the driftwood of the past,” ...

A new study involving almost 5,500 people suggests that long-term benzodiazepine use may shrink parts of the brain involved in memory and mood regulation. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

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Max Chang and Irene Lee of University College London review neuroimaging studies of the effects of internet addiction on adolescent brains. Published June 4 in PLOS Mental Health, the study indicates ...

Dr. Brian Brennan answers the question: 'Benzodiazepines For Anxiety Disorders?' — -- Question: What are benzodiazepines (such as Valium, Xanax), how do they work, and how are they used to treat ...

A psychologist has warned against the growing dependence on anxiety medications like Lorazepam and Alprazolam (Xanax), ...

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...

Love’s got people literally losing their minds. Folks who obsess over their romantic partners — also known as “love addiction” — were more likely to report brain fog, memory problems and trouble ...

One of the problems that I see frequently is patients with cross addiction, specifically those who are also being given “legitimate” prescription medications such as stimulants, benzodiazepines, ...

Research has found that high-sugar, ultraprocessed foods can be addictive for some people. Doucefleur/iStock via Getty Images Plus People often joke that their favorite snack is “like crack” or call ...

The nicotine found in tobacco stimulates the reward circuit, encouraging consumption and potentially leading to addiction. In a paper published in Neuron, scientists reveal how, in mice, a small ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...