MENTAL DISORDERS Impulse Control Disorder

SUB-TYPES OF MENTAL DISORDES (A). Kleptomania

(B) Trichotillomania

ETIOLOGY/RISK FACTORS The define cause is unknown; however there is a strong possibility it may be heredity. An indication of sociological and environmental factors gives rise to Kleptomania behaviour. The combination of biological psychological and social factors.

CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSIS Repeated theft of invaluable and unnecessary items, guilt feeling after theft in committed and intense gratification.

TREATMENT/HELPFUL INTERVENTION Medication, psychotherapy and behavior modification.

(C) Pathological Gambling

Theories emphasized that the causes of pathological gambling is Cognitive disorder distortion rather than mood problems.

Recurrent pulling out of ones hair that result in noticeable hair loss and an increase sense of tension immediately before pulling out the hair or when attempting to resist the behaviour. Preoccupation (frequent thought about gambling) Tolerance (gambling with large amount of money so the desire of rush and excitement may be achieved. Loss of Control Irritability, behavioral issues, poor social skills, pessimistic attitude and poor

Medication, psychotherapy and behavior modification

Medication, psychotherapy and behavior modification

MOOD DISORDERS

(A) Dysthymia

Genetic susceptibility, neuro-chemical imbalances, childhood and

Medication (Lithium) and cognitive behavioral therapy.

(B) Bipolar

adult stress, social performance in and school environmental circumstances and other chronic physical illness or psychiatric disorders. Fatigue, low appetite or increase appetite, sleep problems, guilt and suicidal thoughts or behaviour.

Cognitive behavioral therapy