Psychiatry and Psychology

Drinking Behavior

Behaviors associated with the ingesting of water and other liquids; includes rhythmic patterns of drinking (time intervals - onset and duration), frequency and satiety.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Behaviors associated with the ingesting of water and other liquids; includes rhythmic patterns of drinking (time intervals - onset and duration), frequency and satiety.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Behavior, Drinking
  • Behaviors, Drinking
  • Drinking Behaviors

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

does not refer to drinking alcohol ( = ALCOHOL DRINKING); human & animal; differentiate from DRINKING

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History Note

69

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Previous Indexing

  • Behavior (1966-1968)
  • Thirst (1966-1968)

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  1. F01.145.317

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Drinking Behavior. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004327. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004327
  2. Drinking Behavior. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14820888