| Impulse-control disorder | |
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| Specialty | Psychiatry, clinical psychology  |
Impulse-control disorder (ICD) is a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by impulsivity – failure to resist a temptation, an urge, or an impulse; or having the inability to not speak on a thought. Many psychiatric disorders feature impulsivity, including substance-related disorders, behavioral addictions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, conduct disorder and some mood disorders.
The fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) that was published in 2013 includes a new chapter (not in DSM-IV-TR) on disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders covering disorders "characterized by problems in emotional and behavioral self-control".[1] Five behavioral stages characterize impulsivity: an impulse, growing tension, pleasure on acting, relief from the urge, and finally guilt (which may or may not arise).[2]
- ^ "Highlights of Changes from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5" (PDF). DSM5.org. American Psychiatric Association. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Wright A, Rickards H, Cavanna AE (December 2012). "Impulse-control disorders in gilles de la tourette syndrome". The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 24 (1): 16–27. doi:10.1176/appi.neuropsych.10010013. PMID 22450610.