Resolving the theoretical controversy on the labeling of an increasing number of excessive behaviors as behavioral addictions may also be facilitated by more empirical data on these behavioral problems.
The phenomenon of reduced control is one of the key elements, the presence of which makes it reasonable to conceptualize several excessive behaviors as behavioral (or process) addictions [ 5].
Resolving the theoretical controversy on the labeling of an increasing number of excessive behaviors as addiction may also be facilitated by more empirical data on these behavioral problems.
To assess the severity of each problem behavior reported, the Behavioral Addiction Measure was administered to those participants who reported the presence of any excessive behaviors.
Five factors were identified for the SHY-G, representing general features of social anxiety: Fear of Social Disapproval, Childhood Social Anxiety, Somatic Social Anxiety, Excessive Agreeableness, and Behavioral Submission.
Inhibited temperament is characterized by excessive physiological and behavioral reactions to environmental stimulation.
The precise role of the Fcgr1 SSS events in the NOD's excessive physiological and behavioral response is unknown but could be easily tested.
Hyper-dopaminergic function in nigrostriatal and related neural systems might thus play a role in causing the excessive rigidity of behavioral tics, repetitive language utterances, and obsessive chains of thought [ 2, 74, 79, 81, 86, 87].
Signs progress to severe emaciation, extreme behavioral changes, excessive salivation, tremors, and mild ataxia (1, 2 ).
