Journal Title:  Annals of Clinical Psychiatry | Vol:  17 | Issue:  4 | Year:  2005   
Print ISSN:  1040-1237 | Online ISSN:  1547-3325   

Disorders Characterized by Poor Impulse Control

John M. Kuzma M.D.
Donald W. Black M.D.

pages: 219 - 226
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Abstract:

Impulse Control Disorders (ICDs) are an eclectic group of conditions in which a person has a drive, urge, or temptation, to perform a potentially harmful act, or fails to resist an impulse. Authors reviewed the current medical literature addressing this diverse group of disorders. Although the behaviors associated with these conditions can cause a great deal of suffering for patients and their families, they have remained relatively under-researched and poorly characterized. Recent studies have explored both pharmacological and psychosocial treatments, giving rise to greater hope for the development of more effective treatments for these challenging disorders.