Impulse control disorders

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Impulse control disorder is a set of brain disorders including intermittent explosive disorder (hot-headedness), kleptomania (stealing), pathological gambling, pyromania (fire-starting) and trichotillomania (pulling one's hair out). Impulsivity, the key feature of these disorders, can be thought of as seeking a small, short term gain at the expense of a large, long term loss.

Impulse-control disorders are considered to be part of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spectrum. [1] They include: Impulse control disorder is a set of psychiatric disorders including:

• Conduct disorder
• Intermittent explosive disorder
• Kleptomania
• Paraphilias
• Pathological gambling
• Pyromania
• Trichotillomania

The onset of these disorders usually occurs between the ages of 7 and 15.^[1] Impulsivity, the key feature of these disorders, can be thought of as seeking a small, short term gain at the expense of a large, long term loss. Impulse-control disorders are considered to be part of the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder spectrum. [2] They include:

[edit] See also

• Antisocial behavior
• Delay of gratification
• Impulsiveness
• Judgement disturbances
• Self control

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• University of Minnesota Impulse Control Disorders Clinic Provides useful information and resources for patients and their families, including free questionnaire-based rating scales that patients can use to assess and track the severity of their condition.

• BrainPhysics Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

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