A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control, but new research in rats from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) ...

Out-of-control sexual behaviors have existed throughout history, yet their official recognition only came much later. Some of the old terms you might have heard include satyriasis, nymphomania, and ...

According to a recent publication, ICD-11 (the International Classification of Disease, used as a coding manual in healthcare) may very well include a diagnosis called “Compulsive Sexual Behavior ...

For the first time, compulsive sexual behavior -- commonly called sex addiction -- is classified as a mental health disorder on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

James Cook University researchers have taken a deeper dive into the complexities of human personality traits and addiction in adults, revealing new insights to help with social media addiction and ...

Her book about obsessive-compulsive disorder, written in an engaging style for nonscientific readers, clarified that the condition was far more common than generally thought, affecting some 1% to 3% ...

Hebrew University of Jerusalem and SUNY Stony Brook scientists discover linked chemicals in pre-clinical trials in mice, ...

Kevin Spacey has confirmed his diagnosis of “sexual compulsive behavior” in 2017. The House of Cards actor made the official statement during a recent court testimony. Kevin Spacey appeared in the ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition that involves obsessions, compulsions, or both. Treatment typically includes psychotherapy and medication. In the United States ...