Understanding Impulse control disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Impulse control disorder

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Impulse Control Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

General

Children and adolescents who struggle to control their emotions and behaviors may be suffering from impulse control disorders. Individuals with impulse control disorders have chronic problems with self-control, resulting in extreme disruptions and dysfunctions in personal, familial, social, and academic areas.

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Signs & symptoms

Symptoms of behavioral dysfunction: Stealing Compulsive lying. Starting fires Participating in risky sexual behaviors Acting aggressively or violently against people, animals, objects, and/or property Physical symptoms: Injury or scarring from physical fights or aggressive behavior A person who engages in fire-starting behavior will have burn marks Risky sexual behaviors are associated with sexually transmitted diseases Cognitive symptoms: Obsessive thought patterns Compulsive thought patterns Inability to control impulses Inability to remain patient Psychosocial symptoms: Irritability Agitation Depression Anxiety Isolating oneself from friends and family Lowered feelings of self-worth Random episodes of emotional detachment

Diagnosis

To diagnose this condition, the patient must meet some diagnostic criteria via psychological assessment.

Treatment

Medication management such as SSRI. Individual therapy Group therapy Family therapy

Note

☝ We provide information on prescription and over-the-counter medicines, diagnosis, procedures and lab tests. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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