Mental health conditions characterized by difficulty controlling urges to engage in behaviors that may be harmful to oneself or others, despite negative consequences.
Example: Conditions like kleptomania (compulsive stealing), pyromania (compulsive fire-setting), or trichotillomania (compulsive hair-pulling) that involve irresistible urges.
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