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) ...

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, ...

Maia Kinney-Petrucha speaks with Business Insider about being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder at age 4.

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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 ...

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Trancing is when dogs enter a slow-motion, focused state while moving under objects, such as Christmas trees. However, the behavior is not uncommon.

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 ...