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Impulse control disorders (ICDs) include pathological gambling (PG), kleptomania/compulsive stealing (KM), pyromania/fire setting (PY), and compulsive buying (CB). ICDs are characterized by difficulties resisting urges to engage in behaviors that are excessive and/or ultimately harmful to oneself or others. ICDs are relatively common and can be significantly harmful - even life threatening. They can also be effectively treated with behavioral therapies. Overcoming Impulse Control Problems is written by researchers with years of experience studying the psychology of impulse control disorders. This online guide represents treatment found to be the most effective at controlling urges to gamble, steal, set fires, and over-spend. It will help patients understand the true nature of impulse control problems, and will help them prevent future problems. Intended for use in conjunction with supervised therapy, this workbook includes various self-assessments and exercises designed to help patients realize the psychology behind the actions, and to reach the ultimate goal of changing impulsive behaviors.Less

Impulse control disorders (ICDs) include pathological gambling, kleptomania, trichotillomania, intermittent explosive disorder, and pyromania, and are characterized by difficulties resisting urges to engage in behaviors that are excessive or ultimately harmful to the self or others. ICDs are relatively common among adolescents and adults, carry significant morbidity and mortality, and can be effectively treated with behavioral and pharmacological therapies. This online guide includes all the information and materials necessary to implement a successful cognitive behavioral therapy program for impulse control disorders (CBT-ICD). This format affords therapists the flexibility to treat one or more ICD problem, as it is common to find more than one ICD in a patient. This evidence-based intervention was developed for the treatment of pathological gambling, kleptomania, compulsive buying, and pyromania. It reviews the background and diagnostic information for each ICD as well as available treatment outcome studies; the assessment process for each ICD problem and the individual therapy sessions are also covered.Less