However, these outward behaviors are actually manifestations of an underlying disease that involves various areas of the brain, according to a new definition. The American Society of Addiction ...

Now, since my blog is named “Healing from Addiction”, I will turn my attention to a series of posts focused on recovery, beginning with a definition designed to include and guide individuals ...

It all depends on what you mean by “addiction.” The definition most commonly accepted by addiction experts is a boiled-down version of the one laid out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior.

In the recent critique, researchers contended that, rather than emphasizing the brain’s brokenness in perpetuity, an addiction definition should include the motivation or context in which the ...