Impulse Control Disorders

In the last decade, much needed attention and research has been focused on the group of psychiatric conditions termed "impulse control disorders" or ICDs. Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, kleptomania, hypersexuality, Internet "addiction," among other disorders, are characterized by a recurrent urge to perform a repetitive behavior that is gratifying in the moment but causes significant long-term distress and disability. Despite the high rate of co-morbidity with obsessive compulsive disorder, ICDs are now clearly distinguished from these disorders with a unique clinical approach for diagnosis and treatment. A wide array of psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic options is now available for treating these disorders. Drs. Elias Aboujaoude and Lorrin M. Koran have compiled the world's foremost experts in ICD research and treatment to create a comprehensive book on the frequency, evolution, treatment, and related public policy, public health, forensic, and medical issues of these disorders. This is the first book to bring together medical and social knowledge bases related to impulse control disorders. Compulsive buying : clinical aspects / Donald W. Black Compulsive buying : cultural contributors and consequences / April Lane Benson, Helga Dittmar, and Reeta Wolfsohn Kleptomania : clinical aspects / Lorrin M. Koran, Dana Bodnik, and Pinhas N. Dannon Kleptomania and the law / Brad Novak Pathological gambling : clinical aspects / Jon E. Grant and Brian L. Odlaug Pathological gambling : promoting risk, possessing ruin / Laura M. Letson Cash and casinos : an Indian perspective / Eileen M. Luna Trichotillomania : clinical aspects / Michael R. Walther, Benjamin T.P. Tucker, and Douglas W. Woods Trichotillomania : the view from dermatology / Drew Miller and Amy McMichael How to create a national advocacy organization / Christina S. Pearson Skin picking : clinical aspects / Celal Calikusu and Ozlem Tecer Skin picking : the view from dermatology / Rungsima Wanitphakdeedecha and Tina S.Alster Nail biting : clinical aspects / Timothy Ivor Williams Nail biting and other oral habits : a dental perspective / Sven E. Widmalm and Duane C. McKay Problematic internet use : clinical aspects / Timothy Liu and Marc N. Potenza Virtual violence : the games people play / Vladan Starcevic and Guy Porter Counseling in cyberspace : your e-therapist is on call / John H. Greist Hypersexuality : clinical aspects / Peer Briken, Andreas Hill, and Wolfgang Berner The sex industry : public vice, hidden victims / William M. Spice Intermittent explosive disorder : clinical aspects / Emil F. Coccaro and Michael S. McCloskey Violence against women : preventing a social scourge / Joan C. Chrisler and Sheila Ferguson Intimate partner violence : aggression at close quarters / Christy M. McKinney and Raul Caetano Pyromania : clinical aspects / Candice Germain and Michel Lejoyeux Arson : choking off the flames / Paul Schwartzman.

in The Last Decade, Much Needed Attention And Research Have Been Focused On The Group Of Psychiatric Conditions Termed Impulse Control Disorders, Or Icds. Pathological Gambling, Compulsive Shopping, Kleptomania, Hypersexuality, And Internet Addiction, Among Other Disorders, Are Characterized By A Recurrent Urge To Perform A Repetitive Behavior That Is Gratifying At The Moment But Causes Significant Long-term Distress And Disability. Despite The High Rate Of Comorbidity With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Icds Are Now Clearly Distinguished From This Disorder By A Unique Clinical Approach For Diagnosis And Treatment. A Wide Array Of Psychopharmacologic And Psychotherapeutic Options Are Now Available For Treating These Disorders. Drs. Elias Aboujaoude And Lorrin M. Koran Have Compiled The World's Foremost Experts In Icd Research And Treatment To Create A Comprehensive Book On The Frequency, Evolution, Treatment, And Related Public Policy, Public Health, Forensic, And Medical Issues Of These Disorders. This Is The First Book To Bring Together Medical And Social Knowledge Bases Related To Impulse Control Disorders.

In the last decade, much needed attention and research has been focused on the group of psychiatric conditions termed 'impulse control disorders' or ICDs. Pathological gambling, compulsive shopping, kleptomania, hypersexuality, Internet 'addiction', among other disorders, are characterized by a recurrent urge to perform a repetitive behavior that is gratifying in the moment but causes significant long-term distress and disability. Despite the high rate of co-morbidity with obsessive compulsive disorder, ICDs are now clearly distinguished from these disorders with a unique clinical approach for diagnosis and treatment. A wide array of psychopharmacologic and psychotherapeutic options is now available for treating these disorders. Drs Elias Aboujaoude and Lorrin M. Koran have collated the world's foremost experts in ICD research and treatment to create a comprehensive book on the frequency, evolution, treatment, and related public policy, public health, forensic, and medical issues of these disorders. This is the first book to bring together medical and social knowledge bases related to impulse control disorders In the last decade, much needed attention and research has been focused on the group of psychiatric conditions termed 'impulse control disorders' or ICDs. ICDs are now clearly distinguished from OCD, with a unique clinical approach for diagnosis and treatment. This is the first book to bring together medical and social knowledge bases related to these disorders.