episodic dyscontrol syndrome; intermittent explosive disorder; impulse control disorder
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Introduction
Abnormal, episodic, & frequently violent & uncontrollable behavior in the absence of significant provocation.
Classification
- axis 1 disorder
Etiology
- limbic system pathology
- temporal lobe pathology
- substance abuse
Clinical manifestations
- expressions of anger disproportionate to the situation
Differential diagnosis
- other disorders that may cause violent outbursts
- antisocial personality disorder
- borderline personality disorder
- unstable interpersonal relationships (frantic efforts to avoid abandonment), emotional lability. impulsivity, low self esteem[7]
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Management
- cognitive behavioral therapy[6]
- pharmaceuticals
- antidepressants of benefit
- anticonvulsants of benefit
- lithium carbonate of benefit
More general terms
References
- ↑ McElroy SL Recognition and treatment of DSM-IV intermittent explosive disorder J Clin Psychiatry (1999) 60 Suppl 15:12-6 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10418808
- ↑ Kessler RC et al The prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV intermittent explosive disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 2006 63(6):669 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16754840
- ↑ Coccaro EF et al Prevalence and features of intermittent explosive disorder in a clinical setting J Clin Psychiatry 2005 66(10):1221 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16259534
- ↑ Wikipedia Intermittent Explosive Disorder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_explosive_disorder
Episodic dyscontrol syndrome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Episodic_dyscontrol_syndrome - ↑ Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association. 2000. pg. 663
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Okai D et al. Trial of CBT for impulse control behaviors affecting Parkinson patients and their caregivers. Neurology 2013 Jan 16 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23325911 <Internet> http://www.neurology.org/content/80/9/792
Macphee GJA and Carson A. Impulse control disorders in Parkinson disease: Is cognitive-behavior therapy worth a wager? Neurology 2013 Jan 16 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23325905 <Internet> http://www.neurology.or g/content/80/9/782 - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 NEJM Knowledge+ Psychiatry