“Ultra-processed foods are industrial creations made with little—if any—whole foods that often contain large amounts of added sugar and salt” (Berg, 2024). They are typically “infused with artificial colors and additives, and... Read more »
Psychodynamic theory asserts that symptoms do not happen by chance; symptoms are determined by contributing forces, including early childhood experiences, repressed sexual and aggressive drives, social, religious, and cultural dictates, and predisposing... Read more »
Gambling-ish stock trading fascinates addiction neuroscientists and other researchers, as there are striking similarities between day trading, online stock options, and cryptocurrency trading on one side, and gambling and fantasy sports betting... Read more »
Opioids relieve pain but are dangerous and highly addictive. In a recent 12-month period, there were 109,600 USA drug-overdose deaths, with 70% linked to opioids. In 2023, 5.7 million people in the... Read more »
Emerging research shows that when one partner in a couple has a psychiatric disorder, the risk of similar conditions rises sharply for the other partner and their children. These disorders frequently cluster... Read more »
A major study of 2,652 adults with a substance use history in JAMA Psychiatry showed discontinuing smoking was strongly and positively associated with recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). They also quantified... Read more »
Advances in artificial intelligence are rapidly changing how people interact with technology, from voice assistants to medical imaging. Now, researchers are finding that the same tools could help doctors detect and classify... Read more »
Autism shares social and emotional traits with certain personality disorders, like schizoid and obsessive-compulsive PD. Studying this link helps clinicians distinguish between overlapping conditions, avoid misdiagnosis, and tailor treatment more effectively, especially... Read more »
How do we distinguish between bipolar mood disorder, cyclothymic temperament, and borderline personality disorder? This may be among the most important questions in clinical psychiatry and psychotherapy. The ability to accurately distinguish... Read more »
Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) is characterized by excessive or compulsive Internet use, negatively affecting daily functioning and mental health. A sleep disorder refers to conditions disrupting sleep quality, duration, or regularity, causing... Read more »