Adjustment and impulse control disorders

Adjustment and impulse control disorders Adjustment disorders and impulse control disorders are precipitated by a particular type of psychosocial stress, the severity of which may or may not directly affect the person’s response to it. Adjustment disorders are quite common, and impulse control disorders are relatively rare. Behaviors Impairment in a person’s usual social and occupational functioning Compulsive acts that may be harmful to the person or others

Categories of Adjustment Disorder Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood Adjustment Disorder with Disturbance of Conduct Adjustment Disorder with Mixed Disturbance of Emotions and Conduct

DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education

Impulse Control Disorder Intermittent Explosive Disorder Kleptomania Pathological Gambling Pyromania Trichotillomania

Intermittent Explosive Disorder DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education

Kleptomania DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education

Pathological Gambling DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education

Pyromania DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education

Trichotillomania DSM-IV criteria Nursing Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Interventions Patient/family education