Impulse control disorders in Parkinson’s disease comprise a spectrum of compulsive behaviours—such as pathological gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping and binge eating—that emerge ...

Data for this retrospective study were collected from PD patients treated at the University of Pécs who underwent detailed neuropsychiatric assessment and routine MRI between December 2014 and July ...

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 pioneering study from Japan meticulously maps the brain's intricate neural pathways, shedding light on how specific regions work together to control impulsive actions. By employing advanced ...

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 ...

Although not all compulsive buyers are particularly interested with such distinctions, there's some uncertainty among the mental health profession about whether to see overshopping as a genuine ...

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 ...

The neurotransmitter dopamine is part of many necessary body functions, including memory, movement, motivation, and the “reward” system in our brain that’s activated when we experience things like ...

It’s really ironic that I’m presenting an article on impulse control because it is something I struggle with myself. Thankfully, I have improved this skill as I’ve aged. And, my impulse control ...