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- These are disorders where the person acts upon an impulse, drive or temptation that is potentially harmful to either themselves or others, but which they can't resist.
- The behavior is usually preceded by the building up of anxiety or arousal, once the impulse is acted upon, pleasure, gratification or relief are perceived.
- The different types are: Compulsive Buying (Shopping.), Pathological Gambling, Kleptomania, Trichotillomania, Intermittent Explosive Behavior, Pyromania and Sexual Compulsions.
| Useful links concerning Impulse Control Disorder.: |
- Impulse-Control Disorders ( N.E.Class.).
- Impulse Control Disorders: Gambling, Aggression, etc. at HealthMind.com.
- Impulse Control Disorder at Psychology Information Online. "Many psychological problems are characterized by a loss of control or a lack of control in specific situations. Usually, this lack of control is part of a pattern of behavior that also involves other maladaptive thoughts and actions, such as substance abuse problems or sexual disorders like the paraphilias (e.g. pedophilia and exhibitionism). When loss of control is only a component of a disorder, it usually does not have to be a part of the behavior pattern, and other symptoms must also be present for the diagnosis to be made."
- Impulse-Control Disorders.
