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... - psychological disorders characterized by repeated inability to refrain from performing a particular action that is harmful either to oneself or others
-Cause unknown. -Genetics, family environment, and/or neurological factors. -Exacerbated by .... -Children and adolescents who have had a severe ... injury and have ... may be at greater risk of developing these disorders. -In children and adolescents these disorders often occur along with other psychological conditions such as ADHD. |
impulse control disorders
stress head epilepsy |
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... - Discrete episodes of losing control; of aggressive impulses that can result in serious assault or the destruction of property
Etiology: -Prevalence unknown and considered rare. -Disorder is probably more common than realized and may be an important cause of violent behavior. -More common in .... -The neurotransmitter ... may play a role. |
intermittent explosive disorder
men serotonin |
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One treatment of intermittent explosive disorder is counseling and psychotherapy: ... (a method of learning to control one’s bodily functions by monitoring one’s own BP, degree of muscle tension, etc.)
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biofeedback
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... – an inability to resist impulses to repetitively steal objects not necessary of personal use or monetary value
Etiology: -More common in .... -Cause is unknown. -Indirect evidence linking disorder with abnormalities in the brain chemical .... -Stressors such as major losses may precipitate ... behavior. |
Kleptomania
women serotonin kleptomanic |
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... – the repetitive, deliberate and purposeful setting of fires
Etiology: -Strong need to set things on fire. -Enjoyment watching what others have to do to extinguish the fires. -The ... may enjoy reading about effects of his/her activities. |
pyromania
pyromaniac |
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... – the persistent recurrent maladaptive gambling behavior that disrupt personal, family, or vocational pursuits
Etiology: -High energy levels, hyperactivity, and high tolerance of stress. -Association with ... more so than financial gain. -Individuals are frequently highly competitive, overly concerned with approval from others and prone to other “...” type disorders. -In ... disorder typically begins in adolescence. -... typically start gambling later in life, are more apt to be depressed and gamble as a means of escaping the depression. |
pathological gambling
risk addictive males Females |
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... – the repetitive pulling out of one’s hair to produce noticeable hair loss (most commonly scalp hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, although it may be pulled from any part of the body)
Etiology: -Growing evidence of a ... basis. -Predominant in .... -Occurs more often in children than adults. -Disorder usually begins between early childhood and adolescence. -In some cases, is related to an increased stress level at home or school, while for other children, it is simply a learned habit that has strengthened over time. |
trichotillomania
genetic females |
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IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDER ...:
This DSM-IV-TR diagnostic category is for disorders of impulse control that do not meet the criteria for a specific impulse control disorder or for another mental disorder having features involving impulse control described elsewhere in the manual. Included in this category are such diverse behaviors such as: -Compulsive shopping -Addiction to video games or the Internet -Repetitive Self-mutilation -Impulsive Sexual Behavior |
NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED (NOS)
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