{
  "id": 10943505,
  "title": "From binge eating to gaming: When everyday behaviors become addictions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/from-binge-eating-to-gaming-when-everyday-behaviors-become-addictions",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T12:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-binge-gaming-everyday-behaviors-addictions.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "When people think about addiction, they usually think about alcohol, drugs or gambling-related problems, but a major international study suggests some everyday behaviors, including excessive gaming, binge eating and compulsive sexual behavior, can share many of the same characteristics as recognized addictions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}