Treatment for sex addiction, and sexual behavior problems at large, are rarely covered by health insurance, much less by Medicaid or public sector funding. As a result, the majority of professional ...

Psychotherapeutic approaches are, at best, moderately effective in helping people with substance abuse or addiction problems reduce their dependence. That is the conclusion of a meta-review of the ...

When there is physical pain, for example, a recurring gut problem, people tend to google what the symptoms are and they’re likely to read about bowel cancer on the first click. The same goes for ...

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If you find that you are constantly preoccupied with gambling, whether it’s reminiscing about past wins or planning your next casino session, it might be a sign that you have a gambling addiction.

New data shows major differences across the United States in drug use, overdose deaths and access to treatment, with New Mexico ranking as the state facing the biggest overall drug problem. The report ...

Let’s not call gambling the “hidden addiction” anymore. The medical, personal and financial wreckage of this condition is right in front of us as we watch the betting line scroll across the screen of ...

Addiction changes people’s lives forever. But behind the stories of substance abuse are also those who managed to break out of it and see the brighter side of things. Whatever the reason for turning ...

Gambling can be a source of entertainment for adults, but for some, it can develop into a problem or addiction. It is often called a “hidden addiction” because you can’t easily see it or smell it on ...

Gamblers in 28 U.S. states can now make legal sports bets from their mobile phones, which has fed fears that a problem-gambling epidemic is building. When Rob Minnick needed money to fuel his betting ...

In many cases, it is a family member or very good friend who raises concern about the patient’s behavior (rather than the patient himself/herself doing so). The first port of call is usually a GP ...

It’s not always easy to say when someone’s drug use crosses the line to dependence or even addiction, and it can be even more difficult for someone to admit that for themselves. But it’s important to ...