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Craving Drives Bad Decisions, Relapse, and Drug Use
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (1066+ words) Posted April 9, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk For hundreds of years, craving has been recognized as a central causal feature of addiction and relapse in overeating, gambling, and other addictions. But what causes craving, how one ends cravings, and where these…...
To Exercise, Perhaps to Dream (Better?)
23+ hour, 41+ min ago (252+ words) Posted April 8, 2026 | Reviewed by Tyler Woods Sleep issues are a major scourge for anyone who suffers from them. Whether it's falling asleep or staying asleep once in bed, insomnia can create not only daytime weariness, but also a host of…...
Psychoanalysis Is a Type of Exposure Therapy
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (507+ words) It takes a lot to conquer our fear of relationships with others. Psychology Today Psychoanalysis Is a Type of Exposure Therapy It takes a lot to conquer our fear of relationships with others. Posted April 7, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano…...
Mitochondria and Mental Health
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (348+ words) Posted April 5, 2026 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader One of the most surprising recent findings in neuroscience is the discovery that mitochondria can exist and send signals outside of cells. For most of the twentieth century, the idea of extracellular mitochondria was…...
ADHD and Addiction
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (989+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano ADHD is often described as a disorder of attention. But clinically, that description misses the point. ADHD is, more accurately, a disorder of regulation'of attention, emotion, motivation, and behavior. And nowhere is that…...
Cognitive Impairment After Psychosis
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (240+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph. D. Here is what I have learned about experiencing cognitive impairment and recovering. Losing intelligence can feel like losing part of your identity, and it can hurt to think you are no longer smart....
ADHD and Addiction | Psychology Today Australia
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (989+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano ADHD is often described as a disorder of attention. But clinically, that description misses the point. ADHD is, more accurately, a disorder of regulation'of attention, emotion, motivation, and behavior. And nowhere is that…...
ADHD and Addiction | Psychology Today Ireland
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (989+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano ADHD is often described as a disorder of attention. But clinically, that description misses the point. ADHD is, more accurately, a disorder of regulation'of attention, emotion, motivation, and behavior. And nowhere is that…...
ADHD and Addiction | Psychology Today South Africa
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (989+ words) Posted April 3, 2026 | Reviewed by Hara Estroff Marano ADHD is often described as a disorder of attention. But clinically, that description misses the point. ADHD is, more accurately, a disorder of regulation'of attention, emotion, motivation, and behavior. And nowhere is that…...
How neuroscience is contributing to our understanding of how BPD develops.
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (760+ words) Updated April 1, 2026 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma However, that never seemed like the whole answer, as there were so many clients with different histories who developed borderline adaptations. I am using the terms borderline adaptations and BPD as shorthand for someone…...