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Weaponizing sex addiction as an excuse for heinous crimes stigmatizes people who have a genuine problem
The fixation on the Atlanta shooter's sex addiction added spin to a misunderstood condition that ha…
Julia Naftulin
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George Floyd's girlfriend said he took opioids to treat back pain, and eventually became addicted
Opioid addiction is a widespread problem in the US, and opioid-related deaths have been on the rise…
Anna Medaris Miller
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A psychiatrist explains why addictive personality isn't real and what the true signs of addiction are
Addictive personalities aren't real, but addiction is. Genetics, environment, and trauma are some f…
Lindsay Kalter,David Merrill
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Sex addiction is a type of compulsive behavior disorder that could be the sign of a more serious underlying health condition
Some people seeking treatment for sex addiction have an underlying mental health disorder that shou…
Jenna Birch
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Female, 40, With Grown Kids? Don’t Fall For The Deadly Web
Internet Addiction Disorder or IAD is not recognised as a medical condition in India. Even the late…
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Is sex addiction real? How to know if you have compulsive sexual behavior and when it may be problematic
Sex addiction is a type of compulsive behavior disorder that could be the sign of a more serious un…
Jenna Birch,Shannon Ullman,Ro…
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5 things you shouldn't say to someone with a drug addiction - and what you can say instead to support them
If you are speaking to a loved one with a drug addiction, you should never blame them, shame them, …
Sarah Fielding,Mayra Mendez
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The Atlanta shooting suspect blamed sex addiction for his attacks, but therapists say it's not a real diagnosis
Ted Bundy and Harvey Weinstein also blamed their crimes on alleged sex addictions. Experts say the …
Andrea Michelson
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7 signs that you're a love addict, according to an expert
Quarantine during the pandemic has many couples considering living together for the first time. But…
Canela López
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Andra Day says she once had a sex and porn addiction, and that shaped her approach to 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'
Andra Day talked about her sex and porn addiction, saying she is not alone. An estimated 12 million…
Kelsie Sandoval,Julia Naftulin
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Jack Dorsey says social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook can be addictive — Mark Zuckerberg says the research is 'inconclusive'
Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg were asked about app addiction during Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Co…
Avery Hartmans
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Pornography addiction is not real according to leading psychologists -here's when porn can be unhealthy
Pornography addiction isn't recognized by the American Psychological Association. Some may feel the…
Sanjana Gupta,Rosara Torrisi
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A groundbreaking new British drug offers hope to opioid addicts
Buvidal, is an injectable form of Buprenorphine, that acts as a slow-release drug that blocks the o…
Naina Bhardwaj
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Brain damage helped these cigarette smokers quit, researchers say. The findings could one day help people overcome addiction.
Scientists who studied brain scans of smokers who coincidentally quit after experiencing brain dama…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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The Atlanta-area shooting suspect was kicked out of his house because of a sex addiction, CNN report says
Robert Long has claimed he was addicted to sex, police say, but there's a wider debate about whethe…
Mia Jankowicz
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Yes, marijuana can be addictive - how to recognize the signs of cannabis use disorder
Researchers estimate that 30% of marijuana users will develop an addiction called cannabis use diso…
Lia Tabackman,Jason McKnight
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10 Signs That You Are Addicted To Shopping
Terrence Shulman — the founder and director of The Shulman Center in Detroit, which treats compulsi…
Megan Willett
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Indian mental health clinic just treated its first case of ‘Netflix addiction’
The head of SHUT clinic, Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma, hypothesized that being addicted to Netflix is…
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How to break social media addiction, or spend less time online
If you need to break a social media addiction, or spend less time checking your phone, it's importa…