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What are behavioral addictions and why are they primed with adolescence?

What are behavioral addictions and why are they primed with adolescence?

More than 15 years ago, numerous experts began to suggest that some behaviors, such as gambling or the use of video games, seemed to be addictive . Some people who carried out these behaviors excessively presented symptoms similar to those experienced by people with addiction to substances (alcohol, cannabis, etc.), for which reason the existence of so-called “behavioral […] … learn more→