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

A recent study in rats suggests that compulsive behaviors, such as handwashing and gambling, may be driven by inflammation in the brain rather than habit loops. Researchers found that ...

Mental health professionals say obsessive-compulsive disorder affects millions and can involve intrusive thoughts, anxiety, ...

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

Compulsive behavior results from too much self-control caused by brain inflammation, not just habit. Anti-inflammatory ...

Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the ...

A lot of people feel distress about their porn use, but the reasons aren’t always what they seem. We can understand the differences and why it matters.

At the Ithaca Yacht Club, people braved the frigid temps of Cayuga Lake to ring in the New Year for a good cause. The Ithaca ...

A few pointed questions about a compulsive behavior can lead you down through deeper levels of consciousness to its ...

Journal staff photographers Jessica Baca, Chancey Bush and Eddie Moore reflect on capturing New Mexico’s beauty, resilience ...

Pseudologia Fantastica is a condition in which an individual tells persistent, intricate, exaggerated lies and sincerely believes that the accounts are true. It is considered a compulsive behavior and ...

OMNI, 1111 W. Lake-Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, offers free SMART Recovery groups led by professional clinicians for adults struggling with addiction or compulsive behaviors. SMART, Self-Management ...