"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.
Concept/Terms
Compulsive Behavior- Compulsive Behavior
- Behavior, Compulsive
- Behaviors, Compulsive
- Compulsive Behaviors
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Compulsive Behavior".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Compulsive Behavior".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Compulsive Behavior" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Compulsive Behavior" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Compulsive Behavior" by people in Profiles.
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A network analysis of mechanisms of change during exposures over the course of intensive OCD treatment. J Affect Disord. 2024 Jun 01; 354:385-396.
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Gamma-delta T cells suppress microbial metabolites that activate striatal neurons and induce repetitive/compulsive behavior in mice. Brain Behav Immun. 2024 03; 117:242-254.
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Same but different? Phenomenological differences among various types of body-focused repetitive behaviors. Ann Clin Psychiatry. 2023 11; 35(4):252-259.
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Unraveling the mechanisms of deep-brain stimulation of the internal capsule in a mouse model. Nat Commun. 2023 09 04; 14(1):5385.
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A qualitative study of imaginary pills and open-label placebos in test anxiety. PLoS One. 2023; 18(9):e0291004.
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Repetitive Thoughts and Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Symptom-Based Framework for Novel Therapeutics. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2023 03 15; 14(6):1007-1016.
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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Hypersexual Behaviors Among Individuals Who have Gambled in Their Lifetimes. J Sex Med. 2022 12; 19(12):1813-1823.
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Does the network structure of obsessive-compulsive symptoms at treatment admission identify patients at risk for non-response? Behav Res Ther. 2022 09; 156:104151.
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Mechanisms of cognitive-behavioral therapy effects on symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder: a network intervention analysis. Psychol Med. 2023 04; 53(6):2531-2539.
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Obsessive Thought, Compulsive Behavior, and Their Associations With Suicide Ideation and Attempts and Major Depressive Disorder: A Nationwide Community Sample of Korean Adults. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2021 11 01; 209(11):820-828.