1. Impulsive Control Disorder
By Aubrey, Ryan, Dillon, Jessica, and Morgan

2. What it is
An impulsive control disorder are grouped sets of conditions that all show behaviors that are uncontrolled and often have self-destructive consequences.
Impulse control problems also are believed to be the heart of most substance abuse disorders such as addictions to alcohol or drugs.

3. Symptoms
Several discrete episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses that result in a serious assaultive acts or destruction to property.

4. Diagnosis Kelptomania (compulsive stealing)
Pyromania (compulsive, purposeful fire setting)
Pathological gambling
Intermittent Explosive Disorder (unpredictable, aggressive behavior)
Trichotillomania (habitual hair pulling)
Paraphillia (compulsive sexual behavior)
Compulsive eating , cell phone use, internet use, and/ or shopping
Self multilation/self injurious behavior
Necrophilia (sexual attraction to corpses)

5. Those affected
The onset of these disorders usually occurs between the ages of 7 and 15

6. Causes
Substance Abuse
Nervouse system malfunctions

7. Getting Help Therapist Eric Loeb
Ed. D. located at 40 front Street Suite 1k Binghamton, NY (607)

8. Treatment Counseling Psychotherapy Group therapy
Cognitive behavior therapy
Medications

9. Related/Interesting Information
Between 2 and 3% of all the adult population are pathological gamblers.
Males make up for 80% of the Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
3-8% of all shoplifters suffer from Kleptomania.
About 2% of people suffer from Trichotillomania
Celebrity Winona Ryder suffers from Kleptomania