The cycle of trauma and addiction can be interrupted by mental health professionals who combine trauma-informed care with ...

Hopefully, a clearer understanding of the drug-induced ... within the brain reward circuitry and break the vicious cycle of addiction.

We often find ourselves ensnared in a cycle of overthinking ... more fully in the present moment. The post Understanding and ...

On World Mental Health Day let's remind and remember that addiction is more than a problem-it is a complex disease and not a ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain.It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the ...

Early data suggests GLP-1 drugs, renowned for their ability to assist in weight loss, may have a powerful effect on treating ...

A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences.

On September 9, 2024, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) released final regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction ...