Impulse-Control Disorders, characterized by a failure to resist impulsive behaviors, pose unique challenges in diagnosis and management. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers insights into these disorders, from their underlying causes to evidence-based therapeutic strategies. Our expert editors curate content that provides a comprehensive understanding, ensuring psychiatrists are equipped to offer effective care to affected individuals.
Impulse Control Disorders
Recently published articles about Impulse-Control Disorders
Letter to the Editor
Database Studies and the Pitfall of Imputing Complex Clinical Causality
March 12, 2019
In this letter to the editor, Dr Poulton comments on the recent article "Impact of Drug Adherence on Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Among Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder"...
Recent JCP Articles on Impulse-Control Disorders
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Case Report
When the Labs Don’t Add Up: Factitious Disorder and Successful Treatment
January 27, 2026
This case of a 37-year-old woman, who presented to the ED with recurrent syncope and acute kidney injury, demonstrates successful long-term treatment of factitious disorder, highlighting the complexities of...
