At this time, “sex addiction” is among the more hotly debated topics in the mental health community. This controversy is not without merit – there should always be a significant debate before any form of inherently healthy human behavior (such as sex) is clinically designated as pathological (unhealthy). The power to label must always be…
DetailsSo many disorders hinge upon a person’s maladaptive strategies for handling unpleasant emotions. Now a recent college undergraduate experiment points to emotional stress as a driver behind the development of eating disorders. A significant body of research currently exists to show how eating disorders are linked to perfectionistic attitudes toward weight and body size. But…
DetailsWith so much attention focused on women’s equality, it is easy to forget that the sexes have meaningful inherent differences. Some of those differences can be mediated, others cannot. A recently concluded study coming out of Germany highlights the greater risks incurred by women who over-drink not only compared to men, but even compared to…
DetailsThere is often a misguided belief that a gambling addiction simply is not as destructive as other forms of addictive behavior. After all, it is the rare gambling addict that is physically harmed while taking part in their addictive behaviors of choice. The unsettling reality is that a gambling addiction can have far-reaching consequences in…
DetailsOnce thought to be a milder form of bipolar I, bipolar II is now understood to be an equally serious condition. In fact, it tends to be more chronic than bipolar I, and can cause long periods of depression and instability of mood, which in turn can lead to problems at work, in social situations…
DetailsMost women spend more time asking, “What does the perfect body look like, and how do I get it?” than actually enjoying their lives. We go on diets to lose weight, force ourselves into a gym and harangue ourselves if we don’t achieve our weight-loss goals. Isn’t there a better way to coexist with –…
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Men and women are different. A few decades ago, that idea made the cover of major news magazines. But researchers are frequently confronted with differences between the sexes. A recent study on the mental health condition known as Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggests that gender differences may play a role in who is most vulnerable…
DetailsThe old question of whether a person views the glass as half-full or half-empty could be helpful when it comes to understanding what drives gambling addiction. For gamblers, close situations are rarely viewed as near-victories. Instead, they are seen as frustrating defeats. The gambler is eager to escape the frustrating feelings as soon as possible…
DetailsWhen discussing eating disorders, the role of the media often surfaces in the conversation. Many experts and eating disorder patients believe that the images of physical perfection flooding the television and print media provide an impossible ideal that women cannot reach.
Love addiction, like many addictions, follows certain patterns. In the realm of love, sex, and relationship addictions, there are a number of interlocking roles and complimentary patterns of behavior. In this article, you will learn about these related roles. If any of these patterns or behaviors look a little too familiar, you may want to…
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