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      • Contamination OCD
      • Existential OCD
      • Harm OCD
      • HOCD – “Gay OCD”
      • Hit and Run OCD
      • POCD: Pedophilic OCD
      • Relationship OCD
    • Depression
    • Social Anxiety
    • Health Anxiety
    • Trichotillomania
    • Dermatillomania (Skin Picking)
  • Resources
    • What is CBT?
    • How to Get Started with CBT
    • What Is Mindfulness?
    • Worksheets
    • How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC
    • Out-of-state Resources
  • Training
    • The MCCBT externship
    • The MCCBT Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Compulsive vs. Impulsive Behavior: What’s the Difference?

Addiction, OCDBy Dr. Paul GreeneOctober 5, 2020Leave a comment

A behavior is compulsive when you have the urge to do it repeatedly — until a feeling of anxiety or unease goes away. A behavior is impulsive when you do it without forethought and without considering the consequences. Examples of Compulsive Behaviors Compulsive behaviors, also known as compulsions, are typically found in people who have……

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