Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...

Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...

Warnings for dopamine agonist drugs are to be reviewed after BBC identified an error in patient leaflets.

Drugs commonly prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease have been linked to impulse control disorders such as pathological gambling, compulsive buying, hypersexuality and binge eating in some patients, ...

Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder that affects movement and muscle control. One characteristic of the disease is the deficiency of dopamine, a neurotransmitter or brain chemical that ...

A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...

Kleptomania is a mental health disorder characterized by a recurrent urge to steal items that are typically not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. People with kleptomania often ...

Individuals with Parkinson's disease lack dopamine and thus take medications to supplement the neurotransmitter. Unfortunately, many dopaminergic therapies lead to unexpected and unwanted behaviors ...

A UK health watchdog is investigating warnings that drugs used to treat Parkinson's disease can cause side effects such as ...