We're nearly all addicts in some form or another: addicted to boyfriends, shopping, dieting, cigarettes, or TV. But sometimes a comforting habit can turn into compulsive behaviour or even a real addiction.

Nearly all of us rely on one thing or another, but our addictions come in various degrees. Do you have an addictive personality or are you resistant to addictions?

Test yourself, then read up on the phenomenon of new modern addictions.
Plus Dr Lowenstein explains the psychology behind addictions, and we got our readers to tell us about their own addictions.