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Impulse-Control Disorders
Impulse-Control Disorders refers to psychological disorders in which people repeatedly engage in behaviors that are potentially harmful, feeling unable to stop themselves and experiencing a sense of desperation if their attempts to carry out the behaviors are thwarted.
Impulse-Control Disorder, moreover is a disorder in which a person acts on an irresistible, but potentially harmful, impulse.
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