Psychopathy and sociopathy are two terms often used interchangeably, yet they describe different patterns of behavior rooted ...

That’s why we need caregivers and experts to teach us those empathy and social-emotional skills. It works best if that ...

One big factor is how old the person is when the behavior starts. If they are super young, that is a clue it might be related to temperament. It may continue when they grow up. If the behavior starts ...

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 ...

Fighting over toys. Pushing in the hall. Struggling to settle down when switching activities. Clingy kids. These are behaviors pre-K and kindergarten teachers are used to seeing when school begins.

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to target impulse behaviors, such as pathological gambling and compulsive shopping, is proving to be effective in patients with Parkinson's ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Here’s a perplexing medical irony: For Parkinson’s disease patients, ...