Week 7: Impulse Control Disorder
College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University
NRNP 6645: Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities Practicum
Dr. Lavon Williams
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Impulse Control Disorders
Impulse control disorders
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Week 7: Impulse Control Disorder
College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University
NRNP 6645: Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities Practicum
Dr. Lavon Williams
2
Impulse Control Disorders
Impulse control disorders are a category of disorders that involve the inability to control
emotions and behaviors. And is most evident through impulsive aggression. Disorders in this
category include intermittent explosive disorder, kleptomania, pyromania, oppositional defiance
disorder, and conduct disorder. Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an example that consists
of a person’s inability to control their emotions. Intermittent explosive disorder is marked by
significant psychosocial dysfunction (Patoilo et al., 2021). Serotonin function has shown to be
altered in clients with IED when compared with healthy controls (Coccaro and Grant, 2019).
Patoilo et al. (2021) were able to further support IED as a diagnosis due to the results of their
study that significantly showed a higher response of anger by those diagnosed with IED than
healthy controls and psychiatric controls. The results of their study aligned with the premise that
persons with IED are more likely to misinterpret a social situation and exhibit anger than those
without IED. The purpose of this assignment is to complete a psychiatric evaluation and
formulate a treatment plan for a client who has the diagnosis of IED
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CC: “I just need to stay sober. I am lonely and that gets me into trouble”
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