‘Online stalker’! Top 3 signs to prove
A top psychologist and addiction expert in the United States has highlighted the three signs that prove a person is an ‘online stalker’, and should seek professional help for their addiction. According to Seth More...
Ice cream `could be as addictive as cocaine
London,: Ice cream buffs, beware! The mouth-watering treat could be as addictive as cocaine, according to researchers who claim to have revealed that the cravings for the two are quite similar. A team at the Oregon More...
Internet addiction ‘weakening mental capability’
Surfing the Internet is changing the way our brains work, reducing our ability to think and concentrate, a leading psychologist in the UK has warned. Surfing the Internet is changing the way our brains work, reducing More...
Too much coffee causes nervousness and irritability
At a certain point coffee no longer works as a pick-me-up but instead leads to a loss in concentration as well as increased nervousness and irritability. According to Lucie Nusbaum from Germany’s Association of More...
Coffee addiction ‘in your genes’
London: Coffee buffs, you can now blame your genes for downing another cup of the hot beverage, for a new study has claimed that genetic factors could explain why some people consume large amounts of caffeine.Researchers More...
MJ hired personal anaesthetist
Michael Jackson tried to hire a personal anaesthetist for his London concerts because his drug addiction was severe, it has emerged. The King of Pop, who died aged 50 from an overdose of sedative propofol More...
10 yr-olds seek rehab for alcohol addiction in Australia
Melbourne: Children as young as 10 are seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in Australia, it has emerged. Five Oz teens and youths die a week in incidents tied to binge drinking. And by 16, one in five teenagers More...
Unlocking the Secrets of Our Compulsions
Researchers have shed new light on dopamine’s role in the brain’s reward system, which could provide insight into impulse control problems associated with addiction and a number of psychiatric disorders. A More...
Family involvement helps in de-addiction of alcoholics’
Bangalore: Family members involved in the treatment and aftercare of alcohol addicts prevent them from relapse, a new study has found. The study by Bangalore-based National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences More...
Teens are more addicted to net, likely to suffer from depression.
Teenagers who are addicted to the internet are more than twice as likely to suffer from depression. For the first time, a study claims that ‘pathological’ web use causes mental health problems. Previous More...