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Impulse Control Disorders services offered in Woods Cross, UT
If you have difficulty controlling your emotions and behaviors, you might have an impulse control disorder. At Centered Behavioral Health & Wellness in Woods Cross, Utah, board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner Spencer Lowe, DNP, APRN, FNP, PMHNP, diagnoses and treats impulse control disorders to help you take charge of your emotions and actions. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or booking a visit online today.
Impulse Control Disorders Q&A
What are impulse control disorders?
Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are mental health conditions characterized by an inability to control behaviors and impulses. Left untreated, they may cause angry outbursts and unhealthy actions like destroying property, harming yourself, or harming others.
Dr. Lowe can help you or a loved one overcome ICDs.
Which behaviors can impulse control disorders cause?
Impulse control disorder behavior patterns might include:
- Stealing
- Arguing
- Yelling
- Angry outbursts
- Breaking laws/rules
- Disobedience
- Defiance
- Destroying properly
- Fighting
- Harming yourself or others
- Throwing or breaking things
- Punching walls
Impulse control disorders often begin during childhood and may continue into the adult years.
What are the different types of impulse control disorders?
Examples of impulse control disorders include:
- Conduct disorder: aggression toward other people
- Kleptomania: the urge to steal things
- Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD): uncooperative or hostile behavior toward those in authority
- Pyromania: the urge to start fires
- Intermittent explosive disorder: frequent angry outbursts or aggression
Risk factors for impulse control disorders include genetics, brain or hormonal changes, and environmental factors like abuse or neglect. Children with parents who have similar mental health disorders are at risk of ICDs.
Untreated impulse control disorders may cause legal problems or issues at work or school. They might prevent you from maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships.
How are impulse control disorders diagnosed?
Dr. Lowe uses DSM-5 criteria to diagnose impulse control disorders.
He reviews your medical history, lifestyle, symptoms, and current medications. He also discusses your behavior patterns, thoughts, mood, and emotions to create a personalized treatment that minimizes or eliminates troublesome behaviors.
How are impulse control disorders treated?
Your impulse control disorder treatment plan may consist of:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Parent management training (PMT)
- Multisystemic therapy (MST)
- Other forms of individual or group therapy
- Medication management
- Lifestyle changes, including stress management techniques
Dr. Lowe can treat co-existing conditions like depression, anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
He follows up routinely to manage your medications and complete therapy sessions. Dr. Lowe is always available to address your questions or concerns.
Schedule an impulse control disorders evaluation at Centered Behavioral Health & Wellness by calling the office or requesting a visit online today.