Teenagers who are pathological liars also tend to struggle with executive function deficits, such as poor memory or impulse ...

When a pathological liar realizes they're about to be exposed, they don't calmly admit defeat like most people would. Instead, they unleash a tornado of new lies, distractions, and emotional ...

In a recent article published in Molecular Psychiatry, researchers performed longitudinal studies in rats to measure the sensitivity of early established versus compulsive polydipsic alcohol (or water ...

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 ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages of ...