impulse control disorder
[/ˈɪmpʌls kənˈtroʊl dɪsˈɔrdər/]
nounpl: impulse control disorders
transtorno do controle dos impulsos
1. A psychiatric condition characterized by a persistent inability to resist urges or impulses to perform acts that are harmful to oneself or others, despite negative consequences
Intermittent explosive disorder is classified as an impulse control disorder because patients struggle to control sudden outbursts of anger.
O transtorno explosivo intermitente é classificado como um transtorno do controle dos impulsos porque os pacientes lutam para controlar surtos súbitos de raiva.
2. A group of disorders including pathological gambling, pyromania, trichotillomania, and kleptomania, marked by difficulty resisting problematic impulses
Her impulse control disorder made it difficult for her to stop pulling her hair despite the physical pain and social embarrassment.
Seu transtorno do controle dos impulsos dificultava parar de puxar seu cabelo apesar da dor física e constrangimento social.
In both Brazil and the United States, impulse control disorders are increasingly recognized in clinical and educational settings. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is the standard diagnostic reference in the USA, while Brazilian mental health professionals increasingly adopt similar diagnostic criteria. In Brazil, awareness of these disorders has grown with improved mental health services and psychological education, particularly in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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