Addictions and Compulsions

States with more permissive medical cannabis laws have more adult users of the drug, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. Researchers did not find significant changes ... Read More

Personalized, frequent email support is as effective at helping smokers quit as popular smoking cessation drugs, according to an American Cancer Society study published in the journal Tobacco ... Read More

Are you in an addictive relationship with someone? Would you like to break free from your bondage and feel inner peace? Do you want to stop the obsessions, break the cycle of seeming insanity, ... Read More

I don’t like to admit it, but it’s true: generally speaking, women can’t handle their liquor as well as men. Although there are always exceptions, research indicates women are more ... Read More

I would like to believe we are all created equal. When it comes to how the sexes respond to drinking, however, it typically isn’t so. As I was doing research for my book about alcohol ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, My family and I are worried sick about my brother, who has a terrible opioid addiction and is spiraling closer to the end of his life every day. A bit of background: ... Read More

Six years of fighting in Syria have exposed a generation to horrific violence. “Invisible Wounds,” a new report from Save the Children, highlights the immense mental health toll of ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, I first got a taste for gambling as a teen, far younger than anyone should have been exposed to it, online. I found those websites that let you bid on electronics ... Read More

Addiction is a common issue that currently affects an estimated 23 million people. The decision to get treatment is a courageous one, but finding treatment can be a daunting experience. ... Read More

People with mental health diagnoses may be more likely to take prescription opioids on a long-term basis, according to a study published in the journal Pain. Long-term use of opioids is ... Read More

People experiencing mental health emergencies wait almost four times longer for hospital admission from the emergency room than those with physical health emergencies, according to a study ... Read More

When actor Carrie Fisher died on Tuesday, December 27 after suffering a heart attack at age 60, fans of the sci-fi Star Wars series and the role she played as Princess Leia Organa—and ... Read More