Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Recurrent maladaptive behavior
HP:5200241
What it means
A repeating behavior that is either immediately unproductive or has negative long-term consequences. This includes harmful coping mechanisms such as addictive behavior and failure to control impulses and compulsions.
Part of the broader category
Recurrent maladaptive behavior
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