As depression rates continue to climb in many parts of the world, mental health professionals continue to look at external factors in hopes of understanding why. Some such explanations have included ...

Kristin Scaplen, a psychology professor at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., said she’s using fruit flies to help look at how alcohol use changes circuits in the brain. While the common fruit fly ...

“I don’t know why I keep drinking.” I threw myself onto my therapist’s bright yellow couch on a hot summer day. “I am sure you had a reason,” my therapist replied. I remembered looking up at her with ...

Growing up with a parent who struggles with alcoholism can be an incredibly challenging and complex experience. The impact on the family, particularly on children, can be profound and long-lasting.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - April is Alcohol Awareness Month. advocates use this time to raise understanding and offer support. While alcohol abuse has physical components, it’s also recognized as a mental ...

Her blood alcohol concentration was 0.416%, more than five times the legal intoxication limit in the U.S. – leading her cause of death to be later adjusted to include "alcohol toxicity" following a ...

Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.

Alcohol consumption is a significant risk factor for gastrointestinal diseases, including cancer. Alcohol can damage the gastrointestinal tract in several ways. It can promote an impairment of several ...

While you can’t make the choice for them, there’s a lot you can do to help a loved one who’s living with alcoholism. If you know someone with alcohol use disorder (AUD), it’s natural to be concerned ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – Alcohol is deeply ingrained in our social culture and is often enjoyed in various social settings. However, it’s important to recognize that alcohol is not just a source of pleasure ...

When I was eleven years old, my father left me in a carpark for four hours so he could go to the pub. This wasn’t exactly a rare occasion. Despite the fact that I can’t remember much of my childhood, ...