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Impulse control disorders
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impulse control disorders
Abby Deroian, Madison Bretado, Victoria Mosqueira & Sofia Rubi
IMpulse Control Disorder
Definition
- People that cannot resist the urge to hurt themselves or others.
what is it?
It is characterized by impulsivity, which is failure to resist a temptation, an urge or an impulse. There are five behavoral stages; an impulse, growing tension, pleasure on acting, relief from the urge and, guilt. Some types are sexual compulsion, internet addiction, compulsive shopping, pyromania, intermittent explosive disorder, and kleptomania.
what is it?
Kleptomania
Sexual Compulsion
Internet Addiction
Pyromania
Compulsive shopping disorder
Intermittent explosive disorder
Symptoms:
Symptoms of this disorder varies.
Behavioral symptoms:
- Aggression
- Acting out in risky sexual behaviors
-Stealing
-Playing with fire
-Lying
Physical symptoms:
-STDs in adolescents who are participating in risky sexual behaviors
-Burns on the skin of children and adolescents who experiment or
play with fire.
-Injuries resulting from physical fights
Cognitive symptoms:
-Agitation
-Irritability
-Lack of patience
-Difficulty concentrating
-Obsessive and intrusive thoughts
Psychosocial symptoms:
- Low self-esteem
- Social isolation
- Brief periods of emotional detachment
- Depression
-Increased levels of anxiety
SYmptoms
Stages of Impulsivity
Cutting?
Cutting
One in five girls engage in self harm yearly. one in seven males engage in self harm yearly.
Factors that contribute
Factors that contribute
- Chronic stress
- Childhood trauma/neglect
- Environmental factors
- Drug abuse
- Alcohol abuse
- Anxiety
- Self medicating
Treatment
Treatment
-Identify addictive and impulsive behaviors
-Understand the physchological and physiological components of your impulses
-Repair relationships affected by addiction
- Try to create new and healthy patterns
- Create a treatment plan unique to you
- Identify and treat co-occuring anxiety or depression
Medications to help people with serious impulse related conditions include:
-Antidepressants
-Mood Stabilizers
-Opioid Antagonists
These medications help by addressing symptoms of underlying, seperate mental health disorders that appear in people with impulse related disorders. In addition, they may directly help control impulsive behaviors.
WOrks Cited
http://www.pineyridge.net/behavioral-disorders/impulse-control/causes-effects-symptoms
https://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/self-injury/self-injury-self-harm-statistics-and-facts/
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/co-occurring-disorders/impulse-control-disorder/
WOrks Cited
https://www.recoveryranch.com/articles/5-ways-to-treat-impulsive-behavior/
https://www.therapytodaycc.com/individual-therapy/impulse-control-counseling/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulse_control_disorder