Impulsive Behaviors in Mental Health
Impulse Control Disorders are common in children today. There is
not a person in the world that hasn't acted out impulsively, but
when symptoms are reoccurring and consistent, you had better get
help. Judgment plays a role in impulses and if the judgment is
ignored in dangerous situations, someone could get hurt. Most
patients with impulse control behaviors often act out against
their better judgment and in many cases these behaviors has
caused harm to others
The person often does not have the ability to regard the law,
society, him or her self, as well as others since once the
impulse hits the person often acts before thinking. Often the
patient with feel an intense feeling or stimulated force before
acting out on impulse, and in most cases the patient is unable
to disregard the natural instincts that tell them NO. In this
article, we are going to peer into the minds of those that
suffer impulse control disorders, by examining various diagnoses
that include this interruption.
Starting with Intermittent Explosive Disorder, which if
untreated is a DEADLY diagnose, simply because the person
illustrates explosive behaviors. Patients with this type of
disorder often have neurological and brain aberrations, which
often include mental illnesses. Most patients with Intermittent
Explosive Behaviors are highly dangerous and often have linking
disorders and mental illnesses under the surface.
For example, after dealing with a child for 18 years, diagnosed
with Intermittent Explosive Disorders, Impulsive Control
Disorder, Antisocial Disorder (Conduct Control Disorder),
Impulsive Control Disorder, Oppositional Defiance, (possible
OCD/Schizophrenia) and finally Psychopathic Tendencies, I can
tell you that you may not have help available. Many people will
not deal with this type of individual, including professional
therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and so forth. In my
case, I was told it was hereditary and there was no help
available. It was true. Coming from the mouth of babes, the
patient himself said, "No counselor can help." However, I found
by illustrating persistence, NO Fear of the patient, useful
tactics, reverse psychology, and other strategies proved
valuable.
This type of patient will abuse others almost to the point of
death is some instances, bash your walls, bust up your windows,
terrorize your home, hurt your animals, start fires and make
explosives, engage in pornographic materials obsessively, laugh
for no apparent reason, and walk around most times with a
deranged look on their face. This is only the beginning of what
happens when you deal with this type of diagnose. Most of the
patients will explode in a rage of anger, destroy your material,
and show no remorse for their actions.
The patient may tell you those he blackouts during these
episodes, which may be true in some instances. From experience,
the patient related to me that he had a good side and an evil
side and said this repeatedly, and after looking into one set of
the most devilish eyes imaginable, I am still investigating his
words. The patient is often triggered by another source, so if
you are dealing with this watch what you say, do and so forth.
Learn the patient's triggers and avoid them at all cost. I've
seen this person get upset for no apparent reason, so it does
happen, still avoid hitting his or her triggers is wise. Impulse
Control Disorders also include Pathological Gambling Obsessions.
This type of activity is often uncontrollable since the person
cannot control his or her impulses once addiction sets in. In
most cases, these types have underlying disorders, including
Antisocial Personalities, mood swings, alcohol/drug addictions,
depression, possible OCD and other disorders. They often resort
to crime because of their disorders. Kleptomaniac often has
impulsive behaviors, and cannot control their actions.
Pyromaniacs are another type of individuals that have difficulty
controlling their impulses.
These types take pride in setting fires and watching them burn,
and will sometimes develop a severe case and extend their fire
setting practices beyond the comforts of their homes. Most
Pyromaniacs have issues with substance abuse, self-esteem,
inability to adhere to authority, and other related symptoms. If
you notice someone sitting around the house, watching a lighter
burn and laughing you might want to pay closer attention to this
person. Some pyromaniacs show slight symptoms while others are
more severe.