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The role of habit in compulsivity

open access: yesEuropean Neuropsychopharmacology, 2016
Compulsivity has been recently characterized as a manifestation of an imbalance between the brain׳s goal-directed and habit-learning systems. Habits are perhaps the most fundamental building block of animal learning, and it is therefore unsurprising that
Claire M Gillan   +2 more
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Brain circuitry of compulsivity

open access: yesEuropean Neuropsychopharmacology, 2016
Compulsivity is associated with alterations in the structure and the function of parallel and interacting brain circuits involved in emotional processing (involving both the reward and the fear circuits), cognitive control, and motor functioning.
Odile A Van den Heuvel   +2 more
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Measuring Compulsivity as a Self-Reported Multidimensional Transdiagnostic Construct: Large-Scale ( N = 182,000) Validation of the Cambridge–Chicago Compulsivity Trait Scale

open access: yesAssessment, 2023
Compulsivity has potential transdiagnostic relevance to a range of psychiatric disorders, but it has not been well-characterized and there are few existing measures available for measuring the construct across clinical and nonclinical samples that have ...
Jeggan Tiego   +2 more
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Functions of Compulsions in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 2011
Objectives: The key function of compulsions in obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is to alleviate anxiety or distress caused by the obsessions, but compulsions may also have other functions. The main aim of this study was to systematically ascertain what motivates individuals with OCD to perform compulsions.
Starcevic, Vladan   +6 more
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Compulsive buying, compulsive hoarding, and obsessive-compulsive disorder

Behavior Therapy, 2002
McElroy, Keck, and Phillips (1995) hypothesized that compulsive buying belongs to a compulsive-impulsive spectrum and should be related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This study compared compulsive buyers to noncompulsive buyers on hoarding and OCD symptoms.
Randy O. Frost   +2 more
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Compulsivity and superstitiousness

Behaviour Research and Therapy, 1993
The relationship between superstitious beliefs and behaviors, and measures of obsessive-compulsive experiences was examined in this study. Both superstitious beliefs and superstitious behaviors were correlated with measures of compulsivity and obsessionality. Compulsive checking, but not compulsive cleaning (from the MOCI and the CAC-R) were correlated
R O, Frost   +6 more
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Compulsive disorders

Current Psychiatry Reports, 2004
Compulsive disorders include a diverse group of conditions characterized by excessive thoughts or preoccupations combined with poorly controlled behaviors. They include trichotillomania, kleptomania, pathologic gambling, compulsive buying disorder, compulsive sexual behavior, and compulsive computer use.
John M, Kuzma, Donald W, Black
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Compulsive Buying

The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 2010
Compulsive buying is a chronic, repetitive purchasing that becomes a primary response to negative events and feelings, and may include symptoms equivalent to craving and withdrawal.This article describes the addictive characteristics of compulsive buying, the psychiatric comorbidity, and the possibilities of treatment.Using PubMed and MedLine search ...
Michel, Lejoyeux, Aviv, Weinstein
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Compulsive buying

The American Journal on Addictions, 2015
ObjectiveAlthough compulsive buying (CB) seems to be not only prevalent but even increasing in prevalence, it often remains neglected or minimized in clinical settings. There is a need for a greater understanding and recognition of this problem. The aim of this article is to summarize the current knowledge regarding CB and to offer thoughts regarding ...
Astrid, Müller   +2 more
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Superstitious compulsions

British Journal of Medical Psychology, 1978
The degree of superstitious compulsion present in a sample of undergraduate students at North East London Polytechnic was measured in a two‐part study. Initially measurement was carried out using a questionnaire designed to investigate the effects of age, sex and home area (rural or urban) on the level of compulsion to indulge in superstitious ...
A, Liddell, G, Morgan
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