1.3 Impulse control disorders

1.3.1 Diagnostic criteria for impulse control disorders.

• diagnostic criteria (ICD-11) of impulse control disorders:.
• kleptomania.
• pyromania.
• gambling disorder.

This matters because —criteria for impulse control disorders determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply —criteria for impulse control disorders to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: —Criteria for impulse control disorders is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

1.3.2 Explanations of impulse control disorders.

• biological explanation: dopamine.
• psychological explanations:.
• behavioural: positive reinforcement.
• cognitive: Miller's feeling-state theory.

This matters because —explanations of impulse control disorders determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply —explanations of impulse control disorders to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: —Explanations of impulse control disorders is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.

1.3.3 Treatment and management of impulse control disorders.

• biological treatments (exemplified by the following key study).
• Key study on treating gambling disorder with drugs and placebo: Grant et al. (2008).
• psychological (cognitive-behavioural) therapies including:.
• covert sensitisation, including a study, e.g. Glover (1985).

This matters because —treatment of impulse control disorders determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply —treatment of impulse control disorders to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: —Treatment of impulse control disorders is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.