This guest post was written by Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Ph.D. The classification of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) has been somewhat of a conundrum since trichotillomania was first introduced ...

We are all familiar with the stereotype of the compulsive trader. Traders who are compulsively looking for trading thrills, while telling themselves they are doing it to make a profit. The rush of ...

Impulsive and compulsive behaviors have become increasingly associated with Parkinson disease (PD) and treatment. Recently, the International Parkinson’s and Movement Disorder Society commissioned a ...

With Christmas less than a week away, the holiday shopping season is nearing its peak. But December is also the high season for compulsive shopping, according to experts who specialize in addiction.

Over time, half of the people taking certain drugs for Parkinson's disease may develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive gambling, shopping or eating, according to a study published in the ...

“Everybody is dealing with how much of their own aliveness they can bear and how much they need to anesthetize themselves.” Adan Phillips, Ph.D. “To grow up is to discover what one is unequal to.” ...

The holiday season can require Herculean restraint if, like me, you happen to have shopaholic tendencies — dangle a great deal in front of me, and I will likely take advantage of it. But with the ...

Large numbers of Americans have such difficulty controlling their sexual feelings, urges and behaviors that it causes them significant levels of distress, according to a study published in JAMA ...

Too often, people say they “let their intrusive thoughts win” after spontaneously dyeing their hair or making a late-night purchase. There's a difference between impulsive vs. intrusive thoughts, ...