We humans tend to think that if we are to understand something, then we must know its cause. This is especially true when we seek to understand vexing problems such as global warming, cancer, the ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

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Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

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Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...