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The disorder may occur as a result of abnormalities in the areas of the brain that regulate arousal and inhibition.

A ticking time bomb

Intermittent explosive disorder, characterised by impulsiveness, anger and aggression, is distressing both for the...

19 Feb 2018 12:32 AM IST

I dont have my father so I want my mother to be well, Bhagyashree told reporters. (Photo: ANI)

6-yr-old girl in Karnataka forced to beg to look after ailing mother

Her mother, Durgamma, is admitted to a hospital after years of alcoholism.

28 May 2019 9:14 AM IST

An overdose of opiates essentially makes the body forget to breathe. Naloxone works by blocking the brain receptors that opiates latch onto and helping the body remember to take in air. (Photo: AP )

Opioid abuse tied to higher suicide risk in veterans

The suicide risk is particularly high when veterans misuse prescription sedatives.

28 March 2017 2:09 AM IST

Ben Affleck on his alcohol addiction

He also thanked his ex-wife, Jennifer Garner, who supported him through the difficult times.

16 March 2017 12:21 AM IST

Heavy alcohol use may disrupt brain maturation process. (Photo: Pixabay)

Heavy alcohol use may disrupt brain development

Cortical thinning was observable in young people who had been heavy drinkers throughout their adolescence.

9 Dec 2016 2:34 PM IST