Impulse Control Disorder

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Impulse Control Disorder

• By Greg Sheffield, Geoffrey Miller, Michael
  Grant, Stefani Bjorck and Tim Sullivan

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Explanation of the disorder

• Impulse control disorder is a disorder in which
  one has no control over certain impulsive actions
  that may harm his or herself or others.

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Symptoms

• 1) Excessive anger (2)
• 2) Compulsive stealing (Kleptomania) (2)
• 3) Compulsive fire-starting (Pyromania) (2)
• 4) Compulsive pulling-out of hair
  (Trichotillomania) (2)
• 5) Pathological Gambling (Getting gratification
  and excitement from gambling) (2)
• 6) Self injury (Cutting yourself with a sharp
  object) (3)
• 7) Continual intense sexual tendencies or
  behaviors specifically revealing your genitals to
  a random person. (Exhibitionism) (3)

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Diagnosis

• Impulse control disorder is extremely difficult
  to find and diagnose. The only way to figure it
  out is to see if they have any of the symptoms
  listed above. (4)

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Those affected

• Anyone can be affected by this disorder, more
  common in men, no matter the age, or race. (5)

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Causes

• Impulse control disorder is linked to being
  caused by the effects of other disorders, such as
  eating disorders, anxiety disorders, substance
  abuse, and personality disorders.(5)

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Treatments

• Pathological Gambling- For pathological gambling,
  counseling, group sessions and anti-gambling
  associations have been used to treat patients.(9)
• Trichotillomania- Found in a study,
  trichotillomania has been reduced by patients
  taking a certain dosage of an amino acid called
  N-acetylcysteine.(9)
• Excessive anger- Excessive anger can be treated
  by counseling, mentoring in self-control with the
  person's anger, and medicine. (9)
• Kleptomania- Mentoring the person's behavior in
  order for them to stop stealing.(9)
• Pyromania- Treatment is same as a kleptomaniac
  try to modify behavior to cut the fire-starting
  actions. (6)
• Self-injury- Institutions in society and economic
  environments help kids to stop their risky
  behavior. ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell) is an
  awareness program for teens to counter their
  dangerous behavior to themselves. (8)
• Exhibitionism- Some medication and psychotherapy
  have been used to treat this disease. Though they
  are efficient, no absolute cure has been found.
  (1)

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Where can I get help?

• Elmira Psychiatric Center on Washington St. in
  Elmira, NY (7)
• Family Counseling Center 550 E. Church Street in
  Elmira, NY 14901
• George C. Levitt PhD 147 W. Gray St. in Elmira,
  NY 14901

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Interesting Facts

• 1.) Pyromaniacs do not start fires out of spite
  or property damage. It is simply because they are
  astounded by fire.(9)2.) 1 in 5 people who
  suffer from trichotillomania actually eat their
  hair or chew off the ends and ingest
  them.(10)3.) According to some teens, Sudoku,
  writing poetry and simply dropping a drop of red
  food coloring in a cup full of water were some
  ways that helped them stop cutting
  themselves.(11)

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Video

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