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 ...

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 ...

Impulse Control Disorders (ICDs) are a significant concern for individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD), particularly as they relate to the use of dopaminergic medications. These disorders can ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — Tavapadon, a novel and highly selective partial agonist of dopamine D1 and D5 receptors, significantly improved motor function without increasing impulse control disorders in patients with ...

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 ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- A history of violence and having an impulsive or behavioral disorder were predictors of substance use among youths admitted to a child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient ...