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Parkinson’s Meds And Compulsive Behaviors: A Strong Link by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 11 May 2010 2:17pm about how many patients are affected this way, whether the compulsive behavior went beyond gambling for some, and whether this is clearly a medication-induced problem. A study... among patients who did not take them. About a quarter of those patients suffered from more than one type of compulsive behavior. Read on »

Compulsive Behavior by Charlene Pryor Patient Expert

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Posted Wed 10 Feb 2010 12:00am in order for the committee to make a panel of our own. I started out and this was what I came up with. Then the compulsive behavior set in. I had been working on a panel of my own... and when Monday morning rolled around I had climbed up on that darn "soap box" again but I had mellowed out for another time and another compulsive act.....Oh, don't we love Read on »

Addictive Behavior: Procrastination by Erin .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 01 Jan 2010 12:11pm

1 Comment recovering addicts. Why do we procrastinate? Well it's certainly not because it feels good. Procrastinating makes me feel like I always have some unfinished business looming over... should have, it is usually because of fear. When you do something over and over regardless of the repercussions it definitely fits into addictive thinking. Where has my fear Read on »

When Too Much Isn't Enough: Ending the Destructive Cycle of AD/HD and Addictive Behavior by Tara McGillicuddy, SCAC Patient Expert

Posted Mon 10 Nov 2008 4:40pm Wendy Richardson once again writes an informative and helpful book about AD/HD and addiction. This book delves deep into addictive behaviors that many adults with ADD face. This book isn't just about well known addictions like drugs and gambling. It discusses every day things like shopping, food, and the internet. Wendy also provides helpful ways to deal Read on »

Internet addiction and other similar themes by Dr. Jagdish Vankar Posted Tue 08 Dec 2009 6:48am contributed by his compulsive behavior. It is not one single session of comprehensive talking that does the job but a NONJUDGEMENTAL AND PERSISTENT APPROACH is required. Most addicted.... This article highlights how teenaged sons have helped their fathers kick the habit of internet addiction, setting an excellent example for others. Talking more about Internet addiction Read on »

[Guest Post] Internet Addiction: A Novel Disease? by Dirk H. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:30pm Or a reflection of the new world order? [Editors Note: Addiction Inbox has not covered the so-called behavioral or non-traditional addictions--Internet addiction, video game addiction, compulsive shopping and compulsive gambling--because I am not yet convinced that such behaviors show the same chemical and often inheritable Read on »

Internet Addiction Center Opens in Washington – A Human Approach to the Cure by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Sat 05 Sep 2009 10:21pm for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, so would Internet Addiction fall into this category? FDA OKs deep brain stimulation for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Medtronic... might have some of these tendencies with Internet Addiction. Of course with blogging and the work I do, there’s probably a bit of addiction present with myself, but for now I’ll Read on »

Internet addiction not just 'bad habit' - Article by Untreatable .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 09 Nov 2008 10:08pm Internet addiction not just 'bad habit' By Zhu Zhe (China Daily) Feeling tense and angry because you cannot get online? Time to seek medical help as Internet addiction is now considered a clinical disorder rather than a bad habit, a new Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) diagnostic manual approved over the weekend by psychologists has shown Read on »

ADD & Internet Addiction by Jeff H. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 25 Oct 2010 9:28am more attention is Internet Addiction. Seriously, it has become a big problem for many people. I find myself sometimes getting sucked into the never ending world of what is on the net. I can see how it could be addicting. There are now Internet Addiction resource centers and recovery facilities. A web site called netaddiction.com offers some great Read on »

Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens - Article by Untreatable .. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 11 Oct 2009 10:00pm monitoring, Internet addiction could easily become one of the most chronic childhood diseases in America, says Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis of the Center for Child Health, Behavior... Some children and teens are more likely than their peers to become addicted to the Internet, and a new study suggests it's more likely to happen if kids are depressed Read on »