The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...

A long-held view is that compulsive behaviors involve individuals getting stuck in a "habit loop" that overrides self-control ...

Problem gambling and obsessive-compulsive behaviors share genetic as well as behavioral links, according to a study by researchers at Yale, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the Saint Louis ...

Some people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) experience a type of compulsion called compulsive counting. These individuals may feel the need to count objects, people, or actions.

When a person exercises so much that it negatively affects their physical or mental health, or disrupts other aspects of their life, health experts call this compulsive exercise. Compulsive exercise ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States, Chris Trondsen felt his life was finally under control. As someone who has battled obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health ...

It’s not uncommon to see dogs chasing their tails. You may even see a dog doing it over and over again in a circle. Sometimes when dogs are chasing their tails, they’re simply having fun. They’re ...

A Nimhans study links anxiety, stress to problematic pornography use in Indian adults, highlighting early exposure, ...

Most cats are meticulous groomers, but what happens when the behavior goes into overdrive? For a variety of reasons, some cat licking, scratching, and chewing behaviors become compulsive, which can ...

As a woman, you’re probably familiar with the compulsive drive to eat certain foods just before your monthly period. But why is the urge to devour chocolate and junk food so powerful during that time ...