A specific pattern of brain activity in a frontal brain region is linked to compulsive behaviors like excessive hand washing, chronic hair-pulling, and skin-picking in people with obsessive compulsive ...
New research suggests that compulsive behavior may be less about willpower failure and more about inflammation quietly disrupting the brain’s reward and habit circuits. While the idea of “hidden brain ...
A research from the University of Technology Sydney suggests that compulsive behavior may not come from out-of-control habits. Instead, inflammation in a key brain area may make the brain overthink ...
A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.
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New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...
Many expecting moms feel more worried than usual, but if fears are overwhelming or impact your day-to-day life, you may have pregnancy anxiety.
For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the ...
About 70% of individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder reported experiencing aggressive obsessions during their lifetime ...
Why do we hit the gym, cut our hair, or overhaul our lives right after emotional stress? How to use the psychology behind stress-driven productivity.
Background Adults with Tourette syndrome (ATS) face increased risks of self-injury behaviours (SIBs) and suicidality, yet research has largely focused on biological factors. Despite stigma being a ...