The recognition of "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder" reshapes debates about control over impulsive sexual behavior, but ...

University of Virginia researchers have shown that newer oral GLP-1 weight-loss drugs directly alter brain circuits tied to motivation and reward, not just appetite. These medications engage a pathway ...

Colloquially, OCD is known as the doubting disorder. In his new book “How to Not Know,” Simone Stolzoff explores whether ...

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alter brain circuits in the amygdala and dopamine system to reduce the motivation to seek out high-calorie foods.

A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does more than suppress appetite-it directly alters brain circuits that control motivation and reward.

Parents do their best to watch for risky behavior as their kids get older, but one behavior that might not be as obvious is ...

Despite what you may have seen on social media, a "dopamine detox" won't fix your ADHD—and it could even make it worse.

A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does more than suppress appetite—it directly alters ...

A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does more than suppress appetite—it directly alters brain circuits that control motivation and reward.

My mother-in-law, now in her mid-80s, has an addictive personality and is a very difficult person. Throughout my husband's childhood, her addictions were alcohol and extramarital affairs. My husband ...

New research and financial guidance highlight how loneliness, digital payment systems, and marketing tactics fuel impulse buying and overspending. Experts recommend behavioral strategies, budgeting ...

Beginning the day with digital news consumption often subjects individuals to a barrage of negative information—including environmental crises, political volatility, and health advisories—before the ...