News tagged with psychological addiction
For alcoholics, new help in abstaining -- without thinking about it
Alcoholism is a tough addiction to kick. Eventually, most people return to drinking. But some Dutch and German psychological scientists have tested a short-term regime that promises to help alcoholics stay sober. Their study ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Alcohol and romantic relationships: A good or bad mix?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Drinking plays an important and sometimes unexpected role from one day to the next in young couples' romantic relationships, according to a new study by University at Buffalo and University of Missouri researchers.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 07, 2010 |
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A thirst for excitement is hidden in your genes
Sensation seeking -- the urge to do exciting things -- has been linked to dopamine, a chemical that carries messages in your brain. For a new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psycho ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Half of addicts quit after 6 months of treatment
(AP) -- About half of heroin and crack cocaine addicts in England's treatment programs quit the drugs after six months, a new study says.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Hospital workers smoking -- only the most addicted flout the rules
A survey of staff at Addenbrooke's hospital has shown that those who break the smoke-free policy are generally more addicted than those who respect it. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Public Health also i ...
Jul 15, 2009 |
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National study finds nearly 1 in 10 youth gamers addicted to video games
Parents have been saying for years that their kids are "addicted" to video games, but a new study by an Iowa State University psychology professor is the first to actually report that pathological patterns ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 20, 2009 |
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The paradox of temptation
Does the mere availability of something tempting weaken the will to resist? The answer is of more than theoretical interest to public health experts, and the problem goes far beyond serious addictive disorders. Just think ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 30, 2009 |
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