Behavioral addictions or process addictions, is a term that has gained increasing use over the past decade, spawning a sprawling international treatment industry, offering treatment for everything ...

Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

People believe that long-term habits cannot change after a certain age. Society spreads a myth that deep roots prevent new growth. A person can reclaim health and clarity at any point in life. Choices ...

The Seattle Times’ Mental Health Project covers mental and behavioral health issues. It is funded by Ballmer Group. The Seattle Times maintains editorial control over all its coverage. Editor’s note: ...