compulsive behavior
1Compulsive behavior — is behavior which a person does compulsively in other words, not because they want to behave that way, but because they feel they have to do so. Mental health professionals have identified signs of compulsive behavior in various disorders such as …
2Compulsive Behavior — See Obsessive Compulsive Disorder …
3compulsive — Influenced by compulsion; of a compelling and irresistible nature. * * * com·pul·sive pəl siv adj of, relating to, caused by, or suggestive of psychological compulsion or obsession <repetitive and compulsive behavior> <a compulsive… …
4Compulsive hoarding — in an apartment, early 1970s Compulsive hoarding (or pathological hoarding or disposophobia)[1] is the acquisition of possessions (and failure to use or discard them) in excess of socially normative amounts, even if the items are worthless,… …
5Compulsive overeating — Compulsive overeating, also sometimes called food addiction, is characterized by an obsessive/compulsive relationship to food. Professionals address this with either a behavior modification model or a food addiction model.[1] An individual… …
6Compulsive buying disorder — (CBD) is characterized by an obsession with shopping and buying behavior that causes adverse consequences. Most persons with CBD meet the criteria for an axis II disorder. CBD is found in 5.8% of the United States population, approximately 80% of …
7compulsive — compulsively, adv. compulsiveness, compulsivity /keuhm pul siv i tee, kom pul /, n. /keuhm pul siv/, adj. 1. compelling; compulsory. 2. Psychol. a. pertaining to, characterized by, or involving compulsion: a compulsive desire to cry. b. governed… …
8behavior — 1. Any response emitted by or elicited from an organism. 2. Any mental or motor act or activity. 3. Specifically, parts of a total response pattern. [M.E., fr. O. Fr. avoir, to have] adaptive b. any b. that enables an organism to adjust to a… …
9Obsessive–compulsive disorder — OCD redirects here. For other uses, see OCD (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder. Obsessive–compulsive disorder Classification and external resources Repetitive handwashing is a common OCD sym …
10Obsessive-compulsive disorder — (OCD) is a chronic anxiety disorder most commonly characterized by obsessive, distressing, intrusive thoughts and related compulsions. Compulsions are tasks or rituals which attempt to neutralize the obsessions. OCD is distinguished from other… …
