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 ...
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) ...
What if we could resist compulsions? These irrational behaviors, particularly common in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), are hard to suppress. At Paris Brain Institute, Éric Burguière's team shows ...
Hypersexual behavior can affect much more than a person's sex drive. Experts say it may interfere with relationships, work, ...
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Lieber Institute for Brain Development have identified ...
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 ...
Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...