All in the Mind

Australians love a punt - over 80 per cent will gamble at one stage or another. And yet, for a small fraction of us, gambling will cause very serious …

Posted on Fri, 06/06/2008 - 03:00

Therapy Goes Digital: Is the Internet good for your head?

The Internet is celebrated and castigated in equal measure -- but is it good for your mental health? Are you compelled to check your email morning, ni…

Posted on Thu, 06/05/2008 - 03:00

Quitting the habit: neurobiology, addiction and the insidious ciggie

Smokers cling to the ciggies for dear life, knowing it will likely be a much shorter one. An anti-smoking drug released in Australia targets nicotine …

Posted on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 03:00

Addiction: Dis-ease over diseased brains

Your brain hijacked -- possessed by a chronic, relapsing brain disease. Scientists now view addiction as a disease, not a behavioural problem. Brain c…

Posted on Wed, 06/04/2008 - 03:00

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