For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made ...

Compulsive shopping (sometimes called compulsive buying or shopping addiction) refers to a preoccupation with purchasing products and spending money. Compulsive shopping shares several characteristics ...

Some of the treatment options for compulsive hoarding are therapy, medication, support groups, and help from a professional organizer. Everyone likes having stuff in their home, and many people are ...

An obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) attack, such as intrusive thoughts, can be overwhelming and may feel similar to a panic attack. People may have thoughts they wish they could stop thinking or ...

Studies have shown that brain inflammation causes compulsive repetitive behavior. This is the result of a research team led by Um Ji-won, a professor of brain science at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute ...