Impulse-Control Disorder

Question 1

It involves the inability to resist acting on a drive or temptation. The person experiences increasing tension leading up to the act and sometimes, pleasurable anticipation of acting on the impulse.

Answer 1

Impulse-Control Disorders

Question 2

Impulse-Control Disorders (3)

Answer 2

Intermittent Explosive Disorder Kleptomania
Pyromania

Question 3

People with ____ have episodes in which they act on aggressive impulses that result in serious assaults or destruction of property

Answer 3

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Question 4

This disorder is controversial and has been debated throughout the development of the DSM. Only concern is that by validating a general category that covers aggressive behavior, it may be used as a legal defense (insanity) for all violent crimes.

Answer 4

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Question 5

Treatments for Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 5

Cognitive-behavioral interventions
Approaches modeled after drug treatments

Question 6

It is a recurrent failure to resist urges to steal things that are not needed for personal use or their monetary value. This disorder appears to be rare.

Answer 6

Kleptomania

Question 7

The person begins to feel a sense of tension just before stealing which is followed by feelings of pleasure or relief while the theft is committed

Answer 7

Kleptomania

Question 8

People with ____ score high on impulsivity, reflecting their inability to judge the immediate gratification of stealing compared with the long-term negative consequences. People with ____ often report having no memory about the act of shoplifting.

Answer 8

Kleptomania

Question 9

Some refer kleptomania as an “____” behavior or a reaction on the part of some to relieve unpleasant feelings through stealing

Answer 9

antidepressant

Question 10

Treatments for Kleptomania (3)

Answer 10

Behavioral interventions
Antidepressant medication
Naltrexone

Question 11

The opioid antagonist used in the treatment of alcoholism, was somewhat effective in reducing the urge to steal in a person diagnosed with kleptomania

Answer 11

Naltrexone

Question 12

It involves having an irresistible urge to set fires

Answer 12

Pyromania

Question 13

The pattern parallels with kleptomania where the person feels a tension or arousal before setting a fire and a sense of gratification or relief while the fire burns. These individuals will also be preoccupied with fires and the associated equipment involved in setting and putting out these fires

Answer 13

Pyromania

Question 14

Treatments for Pyromania (2)

Answer 14

Cognitive-behavioral
Identify the signals that initiate the urges and teaching strategies to resist the temptation to set fires