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Descriptor English:   Behavior, Addictive 
Descriptor Spanish:   Conducta Adictiva 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Comportamento Aditivo 
Synonyms English:   Addictive Behavior  
Tree Number:   F01.145.527.100.120
Definition English:   The observable, measurable, and often pathological activity of an organism that portrays its inability to overcome a habit resulting in an insatiable craving for a substance or for performing certain acts. The addictive behavior includes the emotional and physical overdependence on the object of habit in increasing amount or frequency. 
Indexing Annotation English:   use Cat F3 qualif
See Related English:   Substance-Related Disorders
 
History Note English:   92 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications DI diagnosis
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EN enzymology
EP epidemiology EH ethnology
ET etiology GE genetics
HI history IM immunology
ME metabolism MI microbiology
MO mortality NU nursing
PS parasitology PA pathology
PP physiopathology PC prevention & control
PX psychology RA radiography
RI radionuclide imaging RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
US ultrasonography UR urine
VI virology  
Record Number:   30236 
Unique Identifier:   D016739 

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