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Compulsive_drinking
Medical condition
Diagnosis may be complicated by the fact that chronic and extreme compulsive drinking may impair the response of the kidneys to vasopressin, thus reducing
Primary_polydipsia
Support group
does not have the stated primary purpose of arresting another's compulsive drinking. Members meet in groups. Meetings are usually small (five to twenty-five);
Al-Anon/Alateen
Fictional character from The Simpsons franchise
Britain's The Guardian said that Barney "should be hailed for making compulsive drinking a source of comedy on US TV, a hitherto impossible dream." Entertainment
Barney_Gumble
2017 British film
writing reviews of small-time plays, wallowing in his bath and compulsively drinking. When Ted loses his job after heckling a poorly performed play,
The_Hippopotamus_(film)
suffering from a mental obsession, combined with an allergy that made compulsive drinking inevitable, and to break the cycle one had to completely abstain
History of Alcoholics Anonymous
History_of_Alcoholics_Anonymous
Mental disorder with psychotic symptoms
Gold J, Khan AM (5 August 2019). "Role of Naltrexone in Improving Compulsive Drinking in Psychogenic Polydipsia". Cureus. 11 (8) e5320. doi:10.7759/cureus
Schizophrenia
Problematic excessive alcohol consumption
your drinking? Have people annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt guilty about drinking? Have you ever felt you needed a drink first
Alcoholism
arrives in Deadwood as a weary man who seems determined to let his compulsive drinking and gambling take over. With him are his friend, Charlie Utter, and
List_of_Deadwood_characters
Behavioral addiction characterized by compulsory indulgence over foods
addiction is any behavioral addiction characterized primarily by the compulsive consumption of palatable and hyperpalatable food items, and potentially
Food_addiction
Habit and impulse disorder
Compulsive behavior (or compulsion) is defined as performing an action persistently and repetitively. Compulsive behaviors could be an attempt to make
Compulsive_behavior
Active ingredient in fermented drinks
alcohol sale and use, for instance a minimum age for drinking and laws against public drinking and drinking and driving. Alcohol has considerable societal and
Alcohol_(drug)
Compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional
Nail_biting
American neuroscientist (born c. 1981)
the brain is altered in mice that predicted increased levels of compulsive drinking. The work is suggested to lead to understanding as to why some people
Kay_Tye
Compulsion towards biting one's own skin
research suggests a link between impulse-control disorders and obsessive–compulsive disorders, and this was addressed in the DSM-5 when dermatophagia and
Dermatophagia
Disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds
for an anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Due in part to the need for differential
Misophonia
1992 Hong Kong film by Herman Yau
However, he has not changed his bad habits of being loud-mouth and compulsive drinking and gambling. Fortunately, he is helped and taken care by his confidant
Best_of_the_Best_(1992_film)
American child actress (1978–1988)
As a result of being abused, Judith began gaining weight and developed compulsive behaviors, such as plucking out her eyelashes and pulling out her cat's
Judith_Barsi
Substance abuse of alcoholic beverages
males. Risky drinking (also called hazardous drinking) is defined by drinking above the recommended limits: greater than 14 standard drinks units per week
Alcohol_abuse
Antidepressant
is used in the treatment of various conditions, most notably obsessive–compulsive disorder but also many other disorders, including hyperacusis, panic disorder
Clomipramine
Twelve-step program
released in 2011. Those who compulsively incur unsecured debt are said to be engaged in compulsive borrowing and are known as compulsive debtors. D.A. encourages
Debtors_Anonymous
Classification of problem drinking as a disease
In addition to problem drinking, the disease is characterized by symptoms including an impaired control over alcohol, compulsive thoughts about alcohol
Disease_theory_of_alcoholism
Fictional character from Hollyoaks
(Jessica Ellis) babies were swapped at birth. Diane later develops obsessive–compulsive disorder. Diane was killed-off on 13 May 2026 after featuring in a high-profile
Diane_Hutchinson
Disorder resulting in compulsive behaviors
in the development of addiction. While mice given cocaine showed the compulsive and involuntary nature of addiction, for humans this is more complex,
Addiction
abandoned house. The dead girl's father is seen inside his car compulsively drinking and eating chocolate while crying; the child's grandmother uses
Dariuss
Keeping more domestic pets than can be cared for
house or care for them, while at the same time denying this inability. Compulsive hoarding can be characterized as a symptom of a mental disorder rather
Animal_hoarding
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1987)
both recreational drugs and dopamine, the brain chemical associated with compulsive behaviour, and drew on the work of Gabor Maté, among others. Dope was
Mae_Martin
Strategy for solving a social problem
personal problems, including alcohol use disorder, compulsive gambling, substance use disorder, compulsive eating and other eating disorders, self harm, and
Intervention_(counseling)
Twelve-step program
alcoholics do have to drink, but cannot drink alcohol, just as compulsive eaters do have to eat, but cannot eat foods which cause compulsive eating. OA literature
Overeaters_Anonymous
Tendency to act on a whim without considering consequences
both impulsive and compulsive features, but impulsivity and compulsivity are functionally distinct. Impulsivity and compulsivity are interrelated in
Impulsivity
American punk rock singer (1951–2001)
Jewish family in Queens, New York City, he was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and suffered a psychotic episode at age 18. After playing in
Joey_Ramone
American serial killer (1960–1994)
Dahmer had a severe mixed personality disorder, with antisocial, obsessive–compulsive, sadistic, fetishistic, borderline and necrophilic features, but otherwise
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Form of psychological treatment
unpleasant sensations with the intention of quelling the targeted (sometimes compulsive) behavior. Aversion therapies can take many forms, for example: placing
Aversion_therapy
SSRI antidepressant
used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and bulimia
Fluoxetine
2016 American film
college ball are jeopardized by his volatile father, a hard-drinking writer whose compulsive gambling threatens to derail the lives of both his wife and
Wolves_(2016_film)
Organizations for recovery from addiction
derived from AA's approach to address problems as varied as drug addiction, compulsive gambling, sex, and overeating. All twelve-step programs utilize a version
Twelve-step_program
Neuralogical disorder caused by long-term use of dopaminergic drugs
to problems such as addiction to the offending medication, compulsive gambling, or compulsive sexual behavior, along with a general orientation towards
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome
Dopamine_dysregulation_syndrome
American actor and stand-up comedian
in New York's creative scenes. The Chicago Reader called Redglare a "compulsive hustler who became obese once he decided to substitute beer for drugs
Rockets_Redglare
SSRI antidepressant
(SSRI) class. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. The antidepressant
Citalopram
Action of passing the tongue over a surface
chilling. Many animals drink by licking. While young mammals drink milk from their mothers' teats by sucking, the typical method of drinking for adult mammals
Licking
American documentary television series
was broadcast on May 5, 2010. The series focuses on people with unusual compulsive behaviors. These range from eating specific non-food items to ritualistic
My_Strange_Addiction
Well where wishes are thought to be granted
coins made of either of these metals could help make the water safer to drink. Wells that were frequented by those that threw coins in may have been less
Wishing_well
Obsession with drinking blood
vampirism, more commonly known as Renfield's syndrome, is an obsession with drinking blood. The earliest presentation of clinical vampirism in psychiatric literature
Clinical_vampirism
Medical condition
use for any substance. Drinking an occasional glass of wine is considered acceptable in most Western countries, while drinking several bottles is seen
Substance_abuse
2001 film by Mars Callahan
the MPAA. Four young compulsive gamblers waste their lives on booze, broads and bookies. David (Jason Priestley), the heavy-drinking ladies man. Mike (Kane
Double_Down_(film)
American actor (1946–2005)
Bartlet until early in the 6th season. He was a recovering alcoholic, a compulsive worker, and a former U.S. Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. After
John_Spencer_(actor)
Fictional American private investigator
homicide detective for the San Francisco Police Department. He has obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and multiple phobias, all of which intensified after the
Adrian_Monk
American singer (1958–2009)
Closet". The title track continues the theme of the predatory lover and compulsive desire. The second half includes introspective, pop-gospel anthems such
Michael_Jackson
British spy thriller TV series (2022–present)
measure up to the series' high bar, but it still excels as one of the most compulsively watchable offerings on television." On Metacritic, series five has a
Slow_Horses
American actress, television personality, and author (born 1975)
titled "Hypothalamic regulation in relation to maladaptive, obsessive-compulsive, affiliative and satiety behaviors in Prader–Willi syndrome". Bialik started
Mayim_Bialik
Christian; Jeffrey T. Parsons; David S. Bimbi (August 2010). "Sexual Compulsivity and Sexual Risk in Gay and Bisexual Men". Archives of Sexual Behavior
Ingestion_of_semen_in_humans
Effect of alcohol consumption on the brain
Some consequences of frequent long-term drinking are not reversible with abstinence. Alcohol craving (compulsive need to consume alcohol) is frequently
Long-term impact of alcohol on the brain
Long-term_impact_of_alcohol_on_the_brain
Confused unintelligible jumble of words and phrases
Logorrhea, excessive speech that lacks in content, and may be incoherent or compulsive Receptive aphasia, fluent in speech but without making sense, often a
Word_salad
American television personality (born 1985)
Foundation for her advocacy in raising awareness about postpartum obsessive–compulsive disorder. Shay, Scheana. My Good Side: A Memoir (2025) Strause, Jackie
Scheana_Shay
American rapper (born 1970)
most colorful storyteller rap has ever seen." NPR has called him "a compulsive storyteller", and asserts that "his fiction is painterly." Ghostface grew
Ghostface_Killah
Pleasurable phenomenon elicited via direct stimulation of specific brain regions
has a highly compulsive component characteristic of an addicted state. BSR is hypothesized to be so effective in establishing compulsive habits due to
Brain_stimulation_reward
Medical condition
(from Greek: pagos, frost/ice, + phagō, to eat) is the compulsive consumption of ice or iced drinks. It is a form of the disorder known as pica, which in
Pagophagia
Central nervous system stimulant
and drinking with a straw, the bombilla, which acts as a filter so as to draw only the liquid and not the yerba leaves. Guaraná is a soft drink originating
Caffeine
Pharmacological phenomenon
tolerance to alcohol, requiring them to drink larger amounts to achieve a similar effect, but as excessive drinking can cause liver damage, this can then
Reverse_tolerance
Eating disorder
with more severe eating disorder symptoms. Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) are highly comorbid with
Anorexia_nervosa
American mass murderer (1941–1991)
the day drinking in nearby taverns before he accosted Ella Mae Hooper at knifepoint; she was a 53-year-old woman who had spent the day drinking at the
Richard_Speck
Medical condition
occurs when a person with the dependency stops drinking abruptly or even cuts back on their drinking after a prolonged period of indulgence. Withdrawal
Alcohol_dependence
Canadian-American actor and activist (born 1961)
After his diagnosis, Fox began drinking heavily and grew depressed. In 1992, he eventually sought help and stopped drinking altogether. Fox went public with
Michael_J._Fox
American comedy series
Kimberly Condict as Wally, one of Jimmy's patients who has obsessive–compulsive disorder Tilky Jones as Donny (season 1–2), Grace's abusive husband Mike
Shrinking_(TV_series)
Ingestion of food
Hebrews also adopted this posture for traditional celebrations of Passover. Compulsive overeating, or emotional eating, is "the tendency to eat in response to
Eating
Fictional comic book character from The Boys
situation, he can be somewhat particular and compulsive (getting annoyed whenever anyone doesn't put a drink coaster under their glasses, or fail to sort
Mother's_Milk_(character)
Presence of unpleasant odors in exhaled breath
affected. It is also associated with depression and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. The concerns of bad breath may be divided into genuine and non-genuine
Bad_breath
Medication
disorder, and kleptomania, as well as compulsive sexual behaviors in both offenders and non-offenders (e.g., compulsive porn viewing and masturbation). The
Naltrexone
Mental state in philosophy and psychology
or who exhibits reluctance in drinking from a sterilized bedpan may believe that the substances are safe to eat and drink, but may alieve that they are
Alief_(mental_state)
phobias; Anxiety-hysteria; Claustrophobia; Phobia NOS) 300.3 Obsessive-compulsive disorders 300.4 Neurotic depression (Include: Anxiety depression; Neurotic
List of ICD-9 codes 290–319: mental disorders
List_of_ICD-9_codes_290–319:_mental_disorders
Set of personality traits
These behaviors extend beyond substance use to gambling, internet use, compulsive eating, and shopping. The validity of addictive personality as a construct
Addictive_personality
Book by Irvine Welsh
energies of working-class masculinity in the late 20th century, using a compulsive mixture of Lothians dialect, libertarian socialist theory, and an irresistible
Glue_(novel)
Brain region
study, this reduced connectivity was able to predict high-risk drinking (binge drinking at least once per week for the past 12 months) up to four years
Anterior_cingulate_cortex
2023 video game
X/S were released on February 6, 2025. Rock Paper Shotgun said it is a "compulsive celebration of silliness, and a successful parody" of capitalism. Commenting
Luck_Be_a_Landlord
Medical condition
occasionally still used to describe a particular condition of periodic, compulsive bouts of alcohol intake. The idea of dipsomania is important for its historical
Dipsomania
2008 American film
McAllisters, Taylor Peters has developed a few vices, such as drinking, drug abuse and compulsive gambling, which have previously damaged his career to the
Finding_Amanda
Delusion of being a non-human animal
out hay and grass to eat. He was ultimately diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder and body dysmorphic disorder with delusional beliefs. He was
Clinical_lycanthropy
Brain area
pressure on the eardrum and to oral intake (eating and drinking). Because eating and drinking change pressure on the middle ear and eardrum, Brodmann
Brodmann_area_43
Need for a drug, whose discontinuation results in withdrawal symptoms
addiction, a distinct concept from substance dependence, is defined as compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences. An addictive
Substance_dependence
Feeling of worry about lost opportunities
responsible drinking by portraying excessive drinking as a way to miss the best parts of a party, rather than claiming that excessive drinking is a risk
Fear_of_missing_out
English journalist (born 1980)
her second book, Mad Girl, a memoir about her struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia, alopecia and drug dependency. In 2024, she joined
Bryony_Gordon
Mental illness characterized by abnormal eating habits
calories, exercising excessively in order to burn calories from drinking, and over-drinking alcohol in order to purge previously consumed food. Food maintenance
Eating_disorder
2019 British murder case
while Lois McCullough had anxiety, agoraphobia and traits of obsessive–compulsive disorder. The couple had five daughters, of whom Virginia was the youngest
Murders of John and Lois McCullough
Murders_of_John_and_Lois_McCullough
American broadcaster (born 1980)
at her receptionist job, Hardstark and her friend, Alie Ward, created a drink called the McNuggetini. She blogged about it on a website called This Recording
Georgia_Hardstark
Structure of the striatum in the basal ganglia of the brain
show unilateral caudate damage resulting in loss of drive, obsessive–compulsive disorder, stimulus-bound perseverative behavior, and hyperactivity. Most
Caudate_nucleus
Activities performed according to a set sequence
or prevent anxiety; it can be a symptom of obsessive–compulsive disorder but obsessive-compulsive ritualistic behaviors are generally isolated activities
Ritual
Medical condition
drugs of addiction (e.g., cocaine, morphine, nicotine). As a consequence, compulsive use (i.e., an addiction) of caffeine has yet to be observed in humans
Caffeine_dependence
Personality trait of being orderly and following the rules
taken to an extreme, they may also be "workaholics", perfectionists, and compulsive in their behavior. People who score low on conscientiousness tend to be
Conscientiousness
1995 studio album by Compulsive Gamblers
Gambling Days Are Over is the debut studio album by the Compulsive Gamblers. It was released in 1995 by Sympathy for the Record Industry. The album, with
Gambling_Days_Are_Over
Screening tool for alcohol problems
your drinking? Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking? Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking? Have you ever felt you needed a drink first
CAGE_questionnaire
2000 debut novel by Zadie Smith
moral character—his Muslim values are corrupted by his compulsive masturbation, beer drinking, and his affair with his children's music teacher, Poppy
White_Teeth
1847 novel by Emily Brontë
mutual possessiveness runs destructively amok. Heathcliff continues compulsively scheming to amass under his control all the surviving persons, lands
Wuthering_Heights
Central nervous system stimulant prodrug
disorder (BED) is characterized by recurrent and persistent episodes of compulsive binge eating. These episodes are often accompanied by marked distress
Lisdexamfetamine
Fictional character from the BBC medical drama Casualty
health suffered when they clashed. He is later diagnosed with obsessive–compulsive disorder. The show's story producer wanted to challenge the character
Dylan_Keogh
Questionnaire to screen patients for hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption
to 3 ask about consumption of alcohol (frequency, quantity or typical drinking occasions, and consumption likely to cause impairment); Possible dependence
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test
Alcohol_Use_Disorders_Identification_Test
2009 American film
uses four cinematic cliches: "overstylized torture, whiplash editing, compulsive script reversals and crude neon lighting". "HORSEMEN (18)". British Board
Horsemen_(film)
Experience of a person moving to a different cultural environment
are many symptoms of transition shock, including: Anger Boredom Compulsive eating/drinking/weight gain Desire for home and old friends Excessive concern
Culture_shock
American aviator, aerospace engineer and business magnate (1905–1976)
lifestyle—oddities that were caused in part by his worsening obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), chronic pain from a near-fatal plane crash, and increasing
Howard_Hughes
Rewarding and reinforcing behaviours
between behavioral addictions and other compulsive behavior disorders like bulimia nervosa and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are still being researched
Addictive_behavior
Intimate acts that create sexual arousal
winner wants to try. A sensuous atmosphere can also be enhanced by candles, drinks, sensual food or suggestive clothing. Even a suggestion of the use of sex
Foreplay
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
Boy/Male
Sikh
Drinking the elixir of consciousness
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese, Irish, Jamaican
Little King; King; Impulsive; Furious; Descendant of Riagan
Female
Italian
Italian name CAPRICE means "impulsive; ruled by whim."Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Impulsive
Female
Italian
Elaborated form of Italian Caprice, CAPRICIA means "impulsive; ruled by whim."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Compulsion Name of a Companion; Assistance
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Impulsive in Love
Boy/Male
Indian
Compulsion name of a companion
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Compulsion name of a companion
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a source of clear drinking water, from Middle English fresch ‘fresh’, ‘not salty’ (Old French freis, of Germanic origin). There is a place of this name on the Isle of Wight (named from Old English fersc ‘fresh’ + wæter ‘water’), which may also be a source of the surname.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, French, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi
Studious Person; One who Instruct; Lord; A Prophet's Name; Eager Lord; Impulsive; Lord of Fiery; Prophet's Name
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Gaelic, Irish, Jamaican
Royal; Little King; Descendant of Riagan; Form of Regan; Furious; Impulsive
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Compulsion Name of a Companion; Variant of Jabr
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English kibble ‘cudgel’, hence a nickname for a heavy, thickset man or for a belligerent individual.Altered spelling of German Kibbel or Kübel, a metonymic occupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German kübel ‘vat’, from Latin cupella ‘drinking vessel’, ‘grain measure’. Compare Kibler.
Surname or Lastname
German (usually Göbel)
German (usually Göbel) : see Goebel.French and English : metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of goblets and tankards, from Old French gobel ‘drinking vessel’, ‘cup’ (apparently from Celtic gob ‘mouth’).English : in some cases possibly a variant of Godbold. Compare Goble.
Girl/Female
Irish
Comes from ri “sovereign, king†and the diminutive -in and means “the king’s child†or may come from riogach “impulsive, furious.†Regan may be used for a boy or a girl.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Compulsion name of a companion
Girl/Female
American, German, Italian
Whimsical; Unpredictable; Fanciful; Ruled by Whim; Impulsive
Boy/Male
Sikh
Love for the lords elixir, Drinking the elixir of courage
Surname or Lastname
German
German : nickname for someone with a deformed mouth, or for someone who made excessive use of the mouth in eating, drinking, or talking, from Middle High German mūl ‘mouth’.German : possibly a nickname from Middle High German mūl ‘mule’.English : from Mall, a medieval pet form of the female personal name Mary (see Marie 1).
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
Female
Russian
(Фекла) Russian form of Greek Thekla, FEKLA means "glory of God."
Girl/Female
Hindu
Liked by Shiva, Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shining, Goddess Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Tamil
Chitrani | சிதà¯à®°à®¾à®¨à¯€
River Ganga
Boy/Male
American, Arabic, Christian, French, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Swedish
Messenger; Bold; Courageous; Faith; Devotion; Whole Hearted; Loyal and Devoted
Male
Arthurian
, (a fair lover); a knight.
Boy/Male
Indian
To give, To donate, Giving
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, French, Jamaican, Muslim
Exalted; Sublime; Nice
Boy/Male
Tamil
A vedic composition, Secret text
Boy/Male
Latin Russian
Lion.
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
COMPULSIVE DRINKING
n.
The act of enforcing; compulsion.
n.
The quality of being impulsive.
a.
Producing, or attended with, convulsions or spasms; characterized by convulsions; convulsionary.
n.
The act of forcing; compulsion.
n.
Impulsive power; force; momentum.
a.
Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
adv.
By compulsion; by force.
adv.
in a convulsive manner.
n.
That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.
n.
The act of compelling, or the state of being compelled; the act of driving or urging by force or by physical or moral constraint; subjection to force.
a.
Serving to enforce or constrain; compulsive.
adv.
By compulsion.
n.
A starting, twitching, or convulsive motion.
a.
Pertaining to convulsion; convulsive.
n.
Exaction of forced service; compulsion.
adv.
By compulsion.
a.
Having an irregular, convulsive motion.
a.
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
adv.
In an impulsive manner.
a.
Compulsatory.