Sunday, May 27, 2012 4:54 AM EDT
Historically, addiction has been defined with regard solely to psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain.
Many people, both psychology professionals and laymen, now feel that there should be accommodation made to include psychological dependency on such things as gambling, food, sex, pornography, computers, video games, internet, work, exercise, idolising, watching TV or certain types of non-pornographic videos, spiritual obsession, cutting and shopping so these behaviors count as 'addictions' as well and cause guilt, shame, fear, hopelessness, failure, rejection, anxiety, or humiliation symptoms associated with, among other medical conditions, depression and epilepsy Read More
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By IBTimes UK
We round-up all the details surrounding Max Payne 3, which launches this week including gameplay, plot, release dates and videos. (May 16)
By IBTimes UK
Swedish retailer H&M inspired by controversial 'tanorexic' mother Patricia Krentcil. (May 11)
MORE TOPICS: CANCER, RETAIL, ALCOHOLISM, ADVERTISING
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Even though Simpson and Lachey are no longer husband and wife, it doesn't look like there is any bad blood between them. According to Hollywoodlife.com, Lachey sent Simpson a gift while she was still in the hospital. (May 09)
MORE TOPICS: BRAD PITT, CALIFORNIA, HOLLYWOOD
By IBTimes AU
New research from the University of Bergen have suggested that Facebook addiction is very much real and have developed a scale to measure if a user is addicted to the popular networking site. (May 09)
MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK
By IBTimes
It sounds like something out of a novel, but Adam Suffridge and Samantha Swindler, two young journalists actually did it: take down the "untouchable" sheriff of Whitley County, Ky., using their pens that led to the sheriff's indictment... (May 07)
MORE TOPICS: JOURNALISM, TENNESSEE
By IBTimes
Patricia Krentcil is tan and proud. The tanorexic New Jersey mother accused of bringing her redheaded, five-year-old daughter into a tanning booth with her recently called critics of her tanning "jealous, fat and ugly.". (May 04)
MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CANCER
By IBTimes
Bobby Brown confesses that he's concerned about the allegations surrounding daughter Bobbi Kristina's drug problem. (May 04)
By IBTimes
The case of Patricia Krentcil, the mother accused of taking her five-year-old daughter to a tanning salon, has not only had an impact by shocking society, but has shed a light on an "illness" called "tanorexia," an addiction to tan skin. (May 03)
MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, LAWYER, CANCER
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Today, Pepsi reached a deal with Jackson's estate to use the King of Pop's image in their global marketing campaign. (May 03)
By IBTimes UK
Singer Rihanna continues shocking antics by posting strip club pictures on Instagram. (May 02)
