European Union regulators say TikTok may be in violation of the Digital Services Act due to the risk it poses for addictive ...

A wider worry about how apps influence our habits is now reaching regulators in Europe, and one major platform is facing serious questions.

European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially ...

A lot of the habits we brush off as totally normal are secret addictions you might not even realize you have. Here are the ...

Compulsive behaviors are actions that are engaged in repeatedly and consistently, despite the fact that they are experienced as aversive or troubling. Yet treatment can help to manage or overcome ...

Domestic horses sometimes engage in stereotyped behaviors (a repetitive movement that appears to have no purpose or function.) In horses, these behaviors may include cribbing, pawing, head shaking, ...

Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be disabling without treatment. Learn more about when and how to seek professional help.

Why should we be concerned about compulsive sexual behavior? Pornography, which is just one part of compulsive sexual behavior, is a huge business, and as such, it is here to stay. Some estimates ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...