Impulse Control Disorders are a class of behavioral
disorders that can occur in children, teenagers, and adults in Farmingdale.
These behavioral disorders are primarily characterized by an inability to
control certain impulses. Abnormally heightened impulsivity is a common feature
in many psychological and behavioral disorders, including ADHD, substances
abuse disorders, and borderline personality disorders. Impulsivity in Farmingdale
is often associated with five “stages”: an impulse, growing tension related to
the impulse, a sense of pleasure when acting on the impulse, relief from the
urge after the action, and (sometimes) a feeling of guilt afterward. Three
behavioral disorders that are characterized as Impulse Control Disorders
include: Pyromania, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, and Kleptomania. These
conditions, which often occur comorbidly with personality or mood disorders,
can cause significant distress and have deleterious effects on a person’s
finances, relationships, and overall well-being.
#1: Pyromania
Many people in Farmingdale with a fondness for fire or
pyrotechnics might jocularly call themselves a “pyromaniac”, but clinical
Pyromania is a different entity, and is classified among the behavioral disorders
related to impulse control. Pyromania involves compulsive and repetitive urges
to start fires. It is most often recognized in children and adolescents, and is
more common in boys than in girls. The overall prevalence rate of Pyromania as
an Impulse Control Disorder is unknown, but studies that have been done suggest
that it occurs in around 2.5-3.5% of the population. It is important to note
that not all children who start a fire have behavioral disorders. Sometimes
children are simply interested in fire and curious to learn about it; this is
part of why teaching children in Farmingdale about fire safety is so important.
Children and adults with behavioral disorders who fit clinical criteria for
Pyromania set fires to relieve internal tension. In most cases, Pyromania
occurs along with other antisocial behaviors. The clinical criteria for
Pyromania as an Impulse Control Disorder in children include:
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The child has set more than one fire
deliberately.
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The child felt tension or arousal prior to
setting the fires.
·
The child shows that they are attracted to fire.
·
The child obtains a sense of relief or
satisfaction from setting and witnessing the fire.
·
The child’s motives for setting the fire do not
include delusions, revenge, or other reasons that suggest a different
underlying psychological disorder.
·
The child’s fire-setting behavior is not better
classified as a symptom of other behavioral disorders, such as Conduct Disorder
or Oppositional Defiant Disorder.
#2: Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Intermittent Explosive Disorder is another one of the
behavioral disorders in Farmingdale that is classified as an Impulse Control
Disorder. People with Intermittent Explosive Disorder experience extreme anger,
and have corresponding outbursts, that are far out of proportion to the trigger
or stressor that precipitated the episode. The outbursts tend to be brief, and
some people experience accompanying physical symptoms such as trembling,
sweating, or chest tightness. The outbursts are not premeditated, but happen
spontaneously due to uncontrollable impulse.
#3: Kleptomania
Kleptomania is an Impulse Control Disorder in which the
person has an uncontrollable urge to steal, and feels the need to do so in
order to relieve built-up tension created by recurring, intrusive thoughts. The
person does not steal objects for their economic value, and the objects stolen
may be trivial things such as packs of gum or small makeup items. As in other
impulse control disorders, the act of theft brings relief from tension and
feelings of gratification. Some researchers have suggested that Kleptomania may
be better classified as an obsessive-compulsive disorder. It is most commonly
found comorbidly with mood disorders, personality disorders, or other
conditions such as bulimia that involve an impulse-control component.
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