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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for compulsiveness
  1. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 
    ... rather than to seek pleasure as in other compulsive behaviors like gambling, eating, or sex.While almost everyone experiences obsessive feelings and compulsive behaviors occasionally or in particular contexts, in OCD they ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/obsessive-compulsive-disorder - Genetics
  2. Jacobsen syndrome 
    ... learning difficulties. Behavioral problems have been reported, including compulsive behavior (such as shredding paper), a short attention span, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/jacobsen-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17 
    ... with FTDP-17 develop psychiatric symptoms, including obsessive-compulsive behaviors, strongly held false beliefs (delusions), and false perceptions ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...ntotemporal-dementia-with-parkinsonism-17 - Genetics
  4. Prader-Willi syndrome 
    ... problems are common, including temper outbursts, stubbornness, and compulsive behavior such as picking at the skin. Sleep abnormalities ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/prader-willi-syndrome - Genetics
  5. Down syndrome 
    ... syndrome. Behavioral issues can include attention problems, obsessive/compulsive behavior, and stubbornness or tantrums. A small percentage of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/down-syndrome - Genetics