"Compulsive Behavior" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The behavior of performing an act persistently and repetitively without it leading to reward or pleasure. The act is usually a small, circumscribed behavior, almost ritualistic, yet not pathologically disturbing. Examples of compulsive behavior include twirling of hair, checking something constantly, not wanting pennies in change, straightening tilted pictures, etc.
| Descriptor ID |
D003192
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.527.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Compulsive Behavior- Compulsive Behavior
- Behavior, Compulsive
- Behaviors, Compulsive
- Compulsive Behaviors
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Compulsive Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior disorder: A case series. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 10; 154:203-206.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and problematic usage of the internet: Findings from a diverse adult sample in South Africa. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 09; 153:229-235.
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The role of compulsivity in body-focused repetitive behaviors. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 07; 151:365-367.
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Binge-eating disorder in university students: high prevalence and strong link to impulsive and compulsive traits. CNS Spectr. 2023 Feb; 28(1):61-69.
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Behavioral activation and inhibition in compulsive buying and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2021 05; 33(2):e2-e7.
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Trans-diagnostic measurement of impulsivity and compulsivity: A review of self-report tools. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 01; 120:455-469.
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Brain micro-architecture and disinhibition: a latent phenotyping study across 33 impulsive and compulsive behaviours. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2021 01; 46(2):423-431.
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Family history of substance use disorders: Significance for mental health in young adults who gamble. J Behav Addict. 2020 Jun; 9(2):289-297.
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Reward-related attentional capture and cognitive inflexibility interact to determine greater severity of compulsivity-related problems. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2020 12; 69:101580.
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Racial-ethnic differences in impulsivity and compulsivity in recreational gambling. Compr Psychiatry. 2020 02; 97:152153.