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Compulsive Behaviors - Psychology Today
Compulsions are repetitive behaviors, such as handwashing, or mental acts, such as praying or counting, that the person uses in response to their obsessions, with the goal of neutralizing the...
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Compulsive behavior - Wikipedia
There are many different types of compulsive behaviors including shopping, hoarding, eating, gambling, trichotillomania and picking skin, itching, checking, counting, washing, sex, and more. Also, there are cultural examples of compulsive behavior.
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Examples of compulsive behaviors and how to identify the ...
Compulsive behaviors are repetitive mental or physical acts that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) perform to relieve anxiety caused by intrusive thoughts.
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Compulsive Behavior
Brain circuit controlling compulsive behavior mapped Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviors in mice, even ...
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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Boston Children's Hospital
A child or adolescent with obsessive-compulsive disorder has obsessive thoughts that are unwanted and related to fears, and uses compulsive rituals to control the fears. Learn more from Boston Children's.
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Compulsive Behavior - Symptoms And Treatment - MantraCare
What Is Compulsive Behavior? Compulsive behavior is a type of mental disorder in which an individual engages in an activity, such as gambling or shopping, compulsively and to excess. Compulsive behaviors can be harmful to people’s physical health, emotional well-being, and relationships.
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Personality disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is not the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder, which is an anxiety disorder. Many people with one type of personality disorder also have symptoms of at least one other type.
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Compulsive Behavior: A Psychological Explanation - ThoughtCo
Compulsive behaviors are actions a person feels driven or compelled to do repeatedly, even if those actions appear to be irrational or pointless. A compulsion is different from an addiction, which is a physical or chemical dependence on a substance or behavior.
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OCD and anxiety: Link and relationship - Medical News Today
Common behaviors include washing, cleaning, and checking, ordering, and arranging objects. While they are distinct mental health conditions, OCD and anxiety can overlap in their causes and treatment.
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Compulsive Behavior: Understanding, Identifying, and Managing
Explore the causes, types, and management strategies for compulsive behavior. Learn to identify symptoms and find effective treatments for a better life.