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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