Out-of-control sexual behaviors have existed throughout history, yet their official recognition only came much later. Some of the old terms you might have heard include satyriasis, nymphomania, and ...

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 ...

Kevin Spacey has confirmed his diagnosis of “sexual compulsive behavior” in 2017. The House of Cards actor made the official statement during a recent court testimony. Kevin Spacey explains his ...

For the first time, compulsive sexual behavior -- commonly called sex addiction -- is classified as a mental health disorder on the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases ...

Inside the Santa Monica courtroom battle over the halted 'House of Cards' production, nine-figure losses, and whether Spacey's 'condition' counts as a covered illness.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a mental health disorder, "where a person gets caught in a vicious cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors," explains Guerra. The thoughts and fears such ...

Compulsive traits are tendencies to repeat patterned behaviors. They are often seen in psychiatric conditions such as ...

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 ...

The actor admitted he voluntarily went to rehab amid allegations of sexual misconduct in 2017 but told jurors he does not ...