Impulse control disorder
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| Impulse control disorder | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | F63. |
| ICD-9 | 312.3 |
| MeSH | D007174 |
Impulse control disorder is a set of psychiatric disorders including intermittent explosive disorder (hot-headedness), kleptomania (stealing), pathological gambling, pyromania (fire-starting), trichotillomania (pulling one's hair out) and dermatillomania (skin picking). 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. Those with the disorder repeatedly demonstrate failure to resist their behavioral impetuosity.
Impulse control disorders are considered to be part of the obsessive-compulsive disorder spectrum.[2]
The essence of emotional self-regulation is the ability to control one's impulses in the service of a goal.
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- 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.
 Container after pyromania attack |
 Dermatillomania pattern and affect on the skin |
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