Genomic analyses reveal that addiction risk is influenced by both shared behavioral traits and specific biological factors, ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

One 2024 survey found that almost a third of American adults regularly doomscroll—that is, swipe through endless social media ...

Social media can be harmful. That's something all behavioral researchers can agree on. There is much less consensus on how exactly its harmful use is defined, and whether or not there’s a ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Many people with behavioral addictions have been told that they have a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a mental disorder in which people experience repetitive intrusive thoughts ...

Rutgers Brain Health Institute supports students through federally funded training grants, scholar programs, and ...

Navigating addiction treatment options can be overwhelming, especially with so many programs and claims available. Lear ...

A landmark trial over “addictive” social media design is forcing a legal reckoning over whether tech addiction is real and harmful—even as clients at reSTART describe it as a force that has derailed ...