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Compulsions refer to repetitive behaviors, such as hand washing, checking, counting or mental acts that a person feels he/she must perform; intended to prevent or reduce anxiety or distress, but not to provide the affected person with pleasure.
Compulsions are repetitive ritualized actions that serve as mechanisms for controlling anxiety and are performed to extinguish obsessional thoughts.
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Compulsive sexual behavior refers to a compulsive need to relieve anxiety through sex.
Compulsive sexual behavior also refers to a disorder in which the individual experiences intense sexually arousing fantasies, urges, and associated sexual behaviors.
Computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) refers to a series of X-rays taken from various angles around the body which are integrated by a computer to produce a composite picture.
Deutsch: Computertomographie / Español: Tomografía Computarizada / Português: Tomografia Computadorizada / Français: Tomodensitométrie / Italian: Tomografia Computerizzata
Computed Tomography (CT) in the psychology context refers to an imaging technique used to create detailed images of the brain and other body structures. It is a crucial tool in neuropsychology for diagnosing brain injuries, abnormalities, and diseases.
Computer abuse refers to a willful or negligent unauthorized activity that affects the availability, confidentiality, or integrity of computer resources.