"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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| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Compulsive Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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Scales to assess impulsive and compulsive behaviors in Parkinson's disease: Critique and recommendations. Mov Disord. 2019 06; 34(6):791-798.
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Pharmacological insights into impulsive-compulsive spectrum disorders associated with dopaminergic therapy. Eur J Neurosci. 2019 08; 50(3):2492-2502.
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New developments in depression, anxiety, compulsiveness, and hallucinations in Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord. 2010; 25 Suppl 1:S104-9.
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Psychopharmacologic interventions for repetitive behaviors in autism spectrum disorders. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2008 Oct; 17(4):753-71, viii.
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Striatal volume on magnetic resonance imaging and repetitive behaviors in autism. Biol Psychiatry. 2005 Aug 01; 58(3):226-32.