Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders Flashcards
characteristic of aggression associated with intermittent explosive disorder in relation to stressor
out of proportion to stressor
what does a kleptomaniac typically do with stolen items
returns, gives away or hides them
what is defining about the objects stolen in kleptomania
they are not needed, typically have no value, and could have easily been afforded
what is characteristic about planning theft in kleptomania
not planned and does not involve others
characteristics of aggressive outbursts associated with intermittent explosive disorder
rapid onset, often without warning, which typically subsides in approximately 30 minutes
age to diagnose intermittent explosive disorder
at least 6
parental risk factors for intermittent explosive disorder
alcohol abuse
violence
emotional instability
poor work history
marital/legal problems
impulses in kleptomania
recurrent with inability to resist
what is characteristic about tension associated with impulse control disorders
tension before with immediate gratification after
what distinguishes pyromania from arson
they do not personally benefit from fire setting in pyromania
what are some tests to r/o other causes of aggression
liver/thyroid function tests
fasting glucose
electrolytes
UDS
what MRI finding is associated with loss of impulse control
changes in PFC
definition of impulse
tension state that exists without action
definition of compulsion
tension state that always has an action component
gratification associated with impulses and compulsions
impulses associated with gratification. Compulsions are generally unpleasant
conditions to r/o prior to dx intermittent explosive disorder
psychosis
antisocial personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
substance abuse
epilepsy
brain tumors
degenerative diseases
endocrine disorders
what differentiated intermittent explosive disorder from conduct disorder and antisocial personality disorder
episodic and discrete nature of outbursts
difference between theft in kleptomania and antisocial personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder is often premeditated and for personal gain, regularly involves threats of or actual harm, and lacks guilt/remorse
malingering in relation to kleptomania
claiming kleptomania to avoid punishment for stealing
what differentiates fire setting in pyromania from conduct or antisocial personality disorder
in conduct and antisocial personality disorder fire setting is deliberate and not the result of inability to control an impulse
percentage of comorbid mental disorders with intermittent explosive disorder
> 80%
onset/course of intermittent explosive disorder
usually in late adolescence/early adulthood and may be insidious. Severity tends to decrease with age
onset/course of kleptomania
onset usually in adolescence with chronic course that waxes and wanes
onset/course of pyromania
onset usually in adolescence with chronic course that may wax and wane
goal of therapy in the treatment of intermittent explosive disorder
for the patient to recognize and verbalize prior to acting on aggressive impulse
possible therapies that may be helpful in the treatment of intermittent explosive disorder
group/family
CBT
contingent management
medication management of intermittent explosive disorder
antipsychotics, SSRIs, buspirone, trazadone, lithium, anticonvulsants
benzodiazepines with intermittent explosive disorder
can cause behavioral inhibition which may worsen symptoms
therapies that may be useful in treating kleptomania
insight-oriented therapy and psychoanalysis as well as CBT depending on motivation
therapies that have been shown useful in the treatment of kleptomania regardless of motivation
systematic desensitization and aversive conditioning