Los trastornos del control de impulsos son un grupo de comportamientos que provocan la incapacidad de resistir un acto o comportamiento impulsivo que puede ser perjudicial para el paciente o para otros. Hay seis tipos de trastornos del control de los impulsos: tricotilomanía (el desplumarse incontrolablemente del propio cabello); trastorno explosivo intermitente (incapacidad para controlar los impulsos violentos); juego patológico (el impulso incontrolable de apostar); cleptomanía (incapacidad para resistir el impulso de robar); piromanía (la incapacidad de controlar el impulso de prender fuego); y no especificado de otra manera, incluida la adicción sexual, la automutilación repetitiva y las compras compulsivas.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Psychiatry
A department providing mental health and behavioral health care, including therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders, with personalized support and professional …
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Psychiatry (Pediatrics)
Pediatric mental health care from pediatric psychiatrists offering assessment and personalized treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.
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Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
A pediatric development center within Pediatric Specialty Care where a child behavioral specialist evaluates and treats conditions such as autism, ADHD, learning differences, and …
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Neurodivergent Urban Youth (NUY) Clinic
A program within the Department of Pediatrics providing care for pediatric neurodevelopment disorders, including assessment, diagnosis, individualized care planning, and support f…