Intermittent Explosive Disorder vs. Kleptomania vs. Trichotillomania

Question 1

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 1

Problems controlling their aggressive impulses. Assaultive or destructive behavior. Verbally abusive or have outbursts that are disproportionate to the actual stressor or situation. Can’t be accounted for by any other d/o. Antisocial, Narcissistic. r/o drugs.

Question 2

Kleptomania

Answer 2

The compulsion to steal. get a rush from doing it. Don’t have a need for the item.

Question 3

Trichotillomania

Answer 3

Somebody has a compulsion to pull out hair (eyebrow, head, arm hair.) Usually as a result of past trauma.