Compulsive Behavior

"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.

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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
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.527.100
Concept/Terms	Compulsive Behavior Compulsive Behavior Behavior, Compulsive Behaviors, Compulsive Compulsive Behaviors

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Compulsive Behavior".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Impulsive Behavior [F01.145.527]
Compulsive Behavior [F01.145.527.100]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Compulsive Behavior".

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Compulsive Behavior
Behavior, Addictive

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Bar chart showing 28 publications over 18 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2005

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2004	1	0	1
2005	1	3	4
2006	1	0	1
2007	2	0	2
2008	1	0	1
2009	2	0	2
2010	1	0	1
2011	1	0	1
2012	2	0	2
2013	2	0	2
2014	2	0	2
2015	1	0	1
2016	1	0	1
2017	2	0	2
2018	1	1	2
2019	1	0	1
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	1	1

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Scanavino MDT, Guirado AG, Marques JM, Amaral MLSD, Messina B, Reis SCD, Barros VB, Abdo CHN, Tavares H, Parsons JT. Treatment effects and adherence of sexually compulsive men in a randomized controlled trial of psychotherapy and medication. J Behav Addict. 2023 Mar 30; 12(1):261-277.

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Mart?nez-Rivera FJ, P?rez-Torres J, Vel?zquez-D?az CD, S?nchez-Navarro MJ, Huertas-P?rez CI, Diehl MM, Phillips ML, Haber SN, Quirk GJ. A Novel Insular/Orbital-Prelimbic Circuit That Prevents Persistent Avoidance in a Rodent Model of Compulsive Behavior. Biol Psychiatry. 2023 06 01; 93(11):1000-1009.

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D T Scanavino M, Ventuneac A, Caramelli B, Naufal L, S D Santos Filho C, Nisida IVV, Amaral MLS, Vieira JC, Parsons JT. Cardiovascular and psychopathological factors among non-sexually compulsive, sexually compulsive, and hypersexual individuals in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Psychol Health Med. 2020 01; 25(1):121-129.

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Y?cel M, Oldenhof E, Ahmed SH, Belin D, Billieux J, Bowden-Jones H, Carter A, Chamberlain SR, Clark L, Connor J, Daglish M, Dom G, Dannon P, Duka T, Fernandez-Serrano MJ, Field M, Franken I, Goldstein RZ, Gonzalez R, Goudriaan AE, Grant JE, Gullo MJ, Hester R, Hodgins DC, Le Foll B, Lee RSC, Lingford-Hughes A, Lorenzetti V, Moeller SJ, Munaf? MR, Odlaug B, Potenza MN, Segrave R, Sjoerds Z, Solowij N, van den Brink W, van Holst RJ, Voon V, Wiers R, Fontenelle LF, Verdejo-Garcia A. A transdiagnostic dimensional approach towards a neuropsychological assessment for addiction: an international Delphi consensus study. Addiction. 2019 06; 114(6):1095-1109.

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Scanavino MDT, Ventuneac A, Abdo CHN, Tavares H, Amaral MLS, Messina B, Reis SC, Martins JPLB, Parsons JT. Sexual compulsivity, anxiety, depression, and sexual risk behavior among treatment-seeking men in S?o Paulo, Brazil. Braz J Psychiatry. 2018 Oct-Dec; 40(4):424-431.

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Parsons JT, Rendina HJ, Moody RL, Gurung S, Starks TJ, Pachankis JE. Feasibility of an Emotion Regulation Intervention to Improve Mental Health and Reduce HIV Transmission Risk Behaviors for HIV-Positive Gay and Bisexual Men with Sexual Compulsivity. AIDS Behav. 2017 Jun; 21(6):1540-1549.

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Jardin C, Sharp C, Garey L, Vanwoerden S, Crist N, Elhai JD, Zvolensky MJ. Compelled to Risk: Does Sexual Compulsivity Explain the Connection Between Borderline Personality Disorder Features and Number of Sexual Partners? J Pers Disord. 2017 12; 31(6):738-752.

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Parsons JT, Rendina HJ, Ventuneac A, Moody RL, Grov C. Hypersexual, Sexually Compulsive, or Just Highly Sexually Active? Investigating Three Distinct Groups of Gay and Bisexual Men and Their Profiles of HIV-Related Sexual Risk. AIDS Behav. 2016 Feb; 20(2):262-72.

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Jardin C, Garey L, Sharp C, Zvolensky MJ. Acculturative Stress and Risky Sexual Behavior: The Roles of Sexual Compulsivity and Negative Affect. Behav Modif. 2016 Jan; 40(1-2):97-119.

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Pachankis JE, Rendina HJ, Restar A, Ventuneac A, Grov C, Parsons JT. A minority stress--emotion regulation model of sexual compulsivity among highly sexually active gay and bisexual men. Health Psychol. 2015 Aug; 34(8):829-40.

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