Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can sometimes seem out of step with what is considered typical. When that happens, they can feel overwhelming and interfere with a person's ability to function ...

The context in which abnormal behaviors occur can be divided into two categories, termed maladaptive and malfunctional: Maladaptive behaviors refer to types of behaviors that inhibit an animal's ...

Two studies have identified gastrointestinal problems in dogs that licked surfaces excessively or engaged in fly biting behavior. Once the underlying problems were treated, the compulsive behavior in ...