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Education

Dopamine Addiction 

Have you ever reached for your phone without thinking about it, like a compulsion, or scrolling mindlessly through social media for hours? You’re not alone. According to Dr Anna Lembke, “We are seeing a huge explosion, in the numbers of

Health

Addiction vs Compulsion

Addiction refers to a persistent and intense urge to use a psychoactive substance or engage in a behavior which produces natural rewards, barring its detrimental consequences. An individual when consumes a particular substance or engages in an activity, activates the

Relationship

Love Addiction: The Fine Line Between Passion and Obsession

Nowadays various factors like media, and cultures, portray love as beautiful and as a strong force but just think what happens when it becomes an unhealthy obsession? Imagine just starting a day by thinking about a person who may not

Awareness Social

Internet Addiction in Children: The New Age Epidemic

I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction the world will have a generation of idiots By Albert Einstein The Internet is one of the several other technological advancements mankind has experienced in the last few decades.

Awareness

How to Help Someone with Addiction

Addiction can have a serious negative effect on your relationships, general quality of life, and health. It can be categorized as a disease; a chronic condition that doesn’t escalate because of ‘lack of willpower’ or lack of self-control, but due

Awareness

Addiction Reconceptualized

Addiction refers to the continual use of drugs (e.g., alcohol or opiates) or engagement in specific behaviours (e.g., gambling or video gaming) despite the occurrence of psychological or physical harm. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,

News

National Annual Conference of Society of Addiction Psychology will highlight new Advancements in Addiction

The 3rd National Conference of the Society of Addiction Psychology is organized by the Department of Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology and Research at the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan), Dehradun. Substance Abuse Disorder (SAD) is

Technology

Experts Reveal The Psychology behind Dating App Addiction

The world is a small place and this has also influenced how people find their romantic partner. There was a time when people got married only to people near their locality, with advancements in transportation, we were allowed to travel

Awareness Life Style

Exercise Addiction: Balancing the Benefits and Risks for Mental Health

Exercising and physical activity are quite necessary, for a healthy body holds space for a healthy mind. In addition to improving physical fitness, exercise has been proven effective in elevating mood and reducing anxiety and stress levels. However, over-exercising is

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The Hidden Effects of Vaping Addiction on Mental Health

The definition of addiction is a chronic, recurrent condition marked by obsessive drug seeking and usage despite negative outcomes. Because it causes functional alterations to the brain circuits responsible for reward, stress, and self-control, it is regarded as a brain