Self-Control

"Self-Control" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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An individual's ability to manage and monitor their emotions, behaviors, and desires in the face of external demands in order to function in society.

Descriptor ID	D000068356
MeSH Number(s)	F01.145.813.595
Concept/Terms	Self-Control Self-Control Self-Regulation Self Control Control, Self Self Regulation Regulation, Self

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Behavior [F01.145]
Social Behavior [F01.145.813]
Self-Control [F01.145.813.595]

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Bar chart showing 8 publications over 5 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2017	3	0	3
2018	1	0	1
2020	1	1	2
2023	1	0	1
2025	0	1	1

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Stevenson BJ, Falc?n A, Reilly E, D Shirk S, Hunt T, Mueller L. Meaningful Employment Among Veterans with Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. J Dual Diagn. 2025 Jul-Sep; 21(3):212-223.

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Lund C, Jordans MJD, Garman E, Araya R, Avendano M, Bauer A, Bahure V, Dua T, Eleftheriou G, Evans-Lacko S, Garc?a Rodr?guez JF, Gautam K, Gevonden M, Hessel P, Kohrt BA, Krabbendam L, Luitel NP, Roy S, Seifert Bonifaz M, Singh R, Sinichi M, Sorsdahl K, Thornicroft G, Tol WA, Trujillo D, van der Merwe N, Wahid SS, Yarrow P. Strengthening self-regulation and reducing poverty to prevent adolescent depression and anxiety: Rationale, approach and methods of the ALIVE interdisciplinary research collaboration in Colombia, Nepal and South Africa. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2023 Dec 13; 32:e69.

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Schuman-Olivier Z, Trombka M, Lovas DA, Brewer JA, Vago DR, Gawande R, Dunne JP, Lazar SW, Loucks EB, Fulwiler C. Mindfulness and Behavior Change. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2020 Nov/Dec; 28(6):371-394.

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Lv N, Ajilore OA, Ronneberg CR, Venditti EM, Snowden MB, Lavori PW, Xiao L, Goldstein-Piekarski AN, Wielgosz J, Wittels NE, Barve A, Patel AS, Eckley TL, Stetz P, Gerber BS, Smyth JM, Simmons JM, Rosas LG, Williams LM, Ma J. The ENGAGE-2 study: Engaging self-regulation targets to understand the mechanisms of behavior change and improve mood and weight outcomes in a randomized controlled trial (Phase 2). Contemp Clin Trials. 2020 08; 95:106072.

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Wood AC, Blissett JM, Brunstrom JM, Carnell S, Faith MS, Fisher JO, Hayman LL, Khalsa AS, Hughes SO, Miller AL, Momin SR, Welsh JA, Woo JG, Haycraft E. Caregiver Influences on Eating Behaviors in Young Children: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 05 18; 9(10):e014520.

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Peckham AD, Johnson SL. Cognitive control training for emotion-related impulsivity. Behav Res Ther. 2018 06; 105:17-26.

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Eisenberg IW, Bissett PG, Canning JR, Dallery J, Enkavi AZ, Whitfield-Gabrieli S, Gonzalez O, Green AI, Greene MA, Kiernan M, Kim SJ, Li J, Lowe MR, Mazza GL, Metcalf SA, Onken L, Parikh SS, Peters E, Prochaska JJ, Scherer EA, Stoeckel LE, Valente MJ, Wu J, Xie H, MacKinnon DP, Marsch LA, Poldrack RA. Applying novel technologies and methods to inform the ontology of self-regulation. Behav Res Ther. 2018 02; 101:46-57.

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Holzhauer CG, Epstein EE, Hayaki J, Marinchak JS, McCrady BS, Cook SM. Moderators of sudden gains after sessions addressing emotion regulation among women in treatment for alcohol use. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017 12; 83:1-9.

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Palm Reed KM, Cameron AY, Ameral VE. A Contextual Behavior Science Framework for Understanding How Behavioral Flexibility Relates to Anxiety. Behav Modif. 2018 11; 42(6):914-931.

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Bowling A, Slavet J, Miller DP, Haneuse S, Beardslee W, Davison K. Cybercycling Effects on Classroom Behavior in Children With Behavioral Health Disorders: An RCT. Pediatrics. 2017 Feb; 139(2).

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