Addictions and Compulsions

Marijuana could treat some forms of addiction, according to a systematic literature review published in Clinical Psychology Review. The study also found cannabis might prove effective in ... Read More

United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released the first comprehensive report on addiction in America. In 1964, the surgeon general at the time released a report on the perils ... Read More

Six simple screening questions can test for social media addiction, according to James Roberts, PhD, a marketing professor at Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. Roberts ... Read More

Dear GoodTherapy.org, First of all, my partner does not hit, abuse, or commit any acts of violence toward me. It’s the main reason I haven’t left yet. I’m writing because ... Read More

New research suggests internet addiction might be an early warning sign for additional mental health conditions. Participants in the study who demonstrated an addiction to the internet ... Read More

September is National Recovery Month. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), its observance is intended to increase public awareness of mental ... Read More

The moment I sought counseling was the moment I stopped pointing fingers and blaming the world for my troubles and the poor decisions I was making in my life. Counseling has helped me in ... Read More

Why do people develop addictions and compulsions? In general, their psychological purpose is to push out of conscious awareness anything disturbing. The unconscious mind knows how deeply ... Read More

As the second day of the Democratic National Convention unfolds inside the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, a former U.S. congressman with one of the most recognizable names in politics ... Read More

Sexually compulsive behavior is easy to joke about. We’ve seen an endless array of politicians and celebrities claim they’re “sex addicts.” Some of them legitimately are addicted ... Read More

People with a gambling addiction who attended Gamblers Anonymous (GA) meetings gambled less frequently than peers who avoided the 12-step program, according to a new study published in ... Read More

Public policy changes that increase access to prescription opioids, alcohol, and illegal drugs may reduce life expectancy, according to a study published in BMC Medicine. Though life expectancy ... Read More