Emotional & Mental Health Articles

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) has classified video game addiction in Section 3 of the DSM-5 under the diagnosis of "Internet Gaming Disorder". The reason for this is because evidence exists that it can be proposed as a mental health disorder.

Benzaldehyde, one of the toxic chemicals in cigarettes, is actually even more concentrated in the vapors of some e-cigarettes. Avoiding it is as simple as changing the flavor of the vape. The best e-cigarette doesn't use cherry vaping solution.

If you're affected by depression, it can be hard to know how to help yourself. Here, we look at simple foods to add to your diet, to tackle your depression.

While men worldwide drink more alcohol than women, US research shows that women are catching up fast. However there is no clear explanation why this is happening.

Do you have a drinking problem that you are ready to tackle? You will hear the advice to seek inpatient care everywhere, but rehab is not an option for everyone. Can you quit drinking by yourself safely?

Assessing your own drinking can be really tricky. Even people who "don't drink that much" can suffer from alcohol use disorder. Could you or someone you love be at risk?

Everyone wants to look as good as they can. But can the desire to look good lead to plastic surgery addiction? The answer may surprise you.

Does your child's anger sometimes chill you to the bone? Do you often worry that there could be something very wrong with them? Here we examine signs of sociopathy in childhood, and help you to cope.

Everyone who has ever tried knows that quitting smoking is hard. Why is that, though, and how could it be made easier? A new study reveals some amazing insights into the way nicotine addiction works in the brain.

Nine-two percent of all New Year's resolutions fail — but yours don't have to be among them. Here's how to set killer goals that will truly transform your life.