Habitual
Habitual
Habitual (/həˈbɪtʃuəl/), derived from the Latin word "habitualis", refers to a behavior pattern observed in individuals that is repeated regularly and tends to occur subconsciously.
Definition
In the context of medicine, habitual behavior is often associated with both physical and mental health. It can refer to a wide range of behaviors, from benign habits like nail-biting to more serious conditions like addiction or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
Related Terms
- Addiction: A psychological and physical inability to stop consuming a chemical, drug, activity, or substance, even though it is causing psychological and physical harm.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A mental disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts, feelings, ideas, sensations (obsessions), or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).
- Behavioral therapy: A type of therapy that focuses on changing or reducing the occurrence of certain behavior patterns.
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
See Also
References
- American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
- O’Connor, K. P., Aardema, F., & Pelissier, M. C. (2005). Beyond reasonable doubt: Reasoning processes in obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders. Chichester, England: Wiley.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Habitual
- Wikipedia's article - Habitual
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