What is impulse control disorder?

Impulse control disorder is characterized by the inability to refrain from urges to do harm to oneself or to others; it is the ability to take action without consideration or premeditation. Some impulsive actions refer to violent behavior, risky sexual behavior and fire starting.

How do members experience impulse control disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with impulse control disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for impulse control disorder*

Who has impulse control disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 1
30s 8
40s 10
50s 7
60s 4
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 13
Female 20