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This paper presents a research proposal and the final paper that explores the impact of serotonin, dopamine and GABA on impulse control disorders. The paper emphasizes the interactive nature of these three neural transmitters. The paper provides evidence that chemical imbalances in the brain can significantly disrupt or destroy the basic biological ability to control impulsive behaviors. The paper also shows how all research supports the interactive nature of the neuro-chemical basis of behavior.

From the Paper
"Literature from leading physician researchers on impulse related behaviors such as aggression, violence or addictive behaviors such as compulsive gambling states a stronger link exists between serotonin deficits and impulse dyscontrol than previously thought. Even fewer studies have studied adults with conduct disorders that are represented in the comprehensive literature review provided in the research paper. Other studies represented seek to demonstrate the effects of serotonin and the link between serotonin and both dopamine and GABA such that when there is a deficit in serotonin, deficits coexist in the other two."

Tags:serotonin, dopamine, GABA, brain, aggression, violence, addictive, behaviors

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In this article, the writer discusses that the neurochemical basis for behavior is complex and although physiologically are divided into two neural pathways, neural transmitters are interactive. Impulse control disorders are on the rise and the interaction between serotonin, dopamine and GABA are explored based on their interactive nature. This paper provides a short two-page research project proposal and then presents the final research paper.

Tags:neurochemical, impulse, control

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This paper discusses how anorexia and bulimia are eating disorders that affect millions of females, especially those who have just experienced puberty. Using celebrity idols as models for what they believe to be an acceptable physical appearance these females begin to desire to loose weight. The paper further discusses how the issue begins to become serious when the females cannot seem to stop dieting. As the dieting continues the individuals are consumed with the thought of gaining weight and of ideas relating to their physical appearance. The paper goes on to discuss how often the individual will purge food, or diet severely in order to continue to lose weight. The individual with anorexia also will contend that her shape is much larger than it is in reality, and females past the age of puberty will cease to have at least three menstrual cycles. In bulimia the individual will not be as aware of body shape as she is of body weight.

Tags:abnormal, psychology, eating

From the Paper
"Pathological Internet Use or Internet Addiction is a type of impulse control disorder (Holliday 10). Psychologists put it under this category because the effects of chemicals produced in the brain during Internet use haven't been properly documented. The addiction is similar to an obsessive compulsive disorder and is also often compared to alcoholism. "An estimated five to ten percent of people who use the Internet can be classified as having a problem"."

Tags:internet, technology, online, psychology

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This paper studies conduct disorders. The research-based paper first explains the disorder, its characteristics and symptoms. Next the paper discusses the process of making a diagnosis. The paper concludes with a detailed discussion of role of impulse control and affect regulation.

From the Paper
"This theoretical paper presents theories and research studies related to the topics of impulse control, affect regulation and conduct disorder. The discussion includes the presentation of ..."

Tags:impulse, control, conduct, disorder

Abstract
This paper looks at various disorders that cause suffering in people from either a biological, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral standpoint. The areas touched on are eating disorders, substance abuse, issues of sex/gender, impulse control and personality disorders. The paper explains that the common characteristic of these disorders is an individual's lack of ability to prevent the impulses and how all have the component of anxiety as a common thread. The paper also includes a table that sets out the official 'List Classifications' for all these disorders.

Outline:
Biological Components of Eating
Biological Components of Substance Abuse
Biological Components of Sex/Gender/Sexual Disorders
Biological Components of Personality Disorders
Emotional Components of Eating
Emotional Components of Substance Abuse
Emotional Components of Sex/Gender/Sexual Disorders
Emotional Components of Personality Disorders
Cognitive Components of Eating
Cognitive Components of Substance Abuse
Cognitive Components of Sex/Gender/Sexual Disorders
Cognitive Components of Personality Disorders
Behavioral Components of Eating
Behavioral Components of Substance Abuse
Behavioral Components of Sex/Gender/Sexual Disorders
Behavioral Components of Personality Disorders

From the Paper
''The biological components of eating are much the same as with any other naturally occurring bodily process; however, once the process becomes out of control, eating disorders can arise when the impulse to eat or not to eat, binge and purge, or not to do so, to eat nothing, even when one knows one should eat. A number of theories indicate a compelling biological component with regard obese individuals desiring to eat even when not hungry. The biological component with regard to individuals with eating disorders that include anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and bulimia have particular and specific characteristics. A genetic predisposition theory exists that is sustained by an increase of the number of women being diagnosed with bulimia. These women have a family history of eating disorders. In addition, identical twin sisters are more likely to have the disorder than non-identical twins (The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders, 2010)."

Tags:characteristic, anxiety, biological, disorders

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This paper summarizes and reviews an article entitled, "Psychopathology and Comorbidity of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Kleptomania" by Franck Bayle and Herve Caci. The paper explains that the article is about a study that compared patients with kleptomania to patients with alcoholism or dependence and to psychiatric patients with no-impulse-control disorders.

From the Paper
"In closing, implusitivity remains the major psychopathological feature of kleptomania. People with kleptomania share serious psychopathology and have a very low rate of co-morbid substance related disorders. The information process and the psychopathology underlying impulsitivity may be gained from studies involving them."

Tags:depression, kleptomaniacs, montgomery-asberg, rating, scale, comparison, barratt, impulsiveness, scale

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This paper focuses on research on specific psychological disorders, initially defining borderline personality disorder (BPD) as a highly prevalent, chronic, and debilitating psychiatric problem characterized by a pattern of chaotic and self-defeating interpersonal relationships, emotional lability, poor impulse control, angry outbursts, frequent suicidality, and self-mutilation. The paper asserts that the cited research was instrumental in understanding how the self creates defenses that are particular to how the individual sees him or herself, and how they interact in their social and emotional relationships as a result of the failure to integrate selves. The paper discusses Schema Theory and optimism-focused therapy as treatment options for BPD and other disorders caused by childhood trauma. The paper concludes that future application of optimism-focused therapy on patients such as adult survivors of child sexual abuse would likely improve long-term outcomes and increase the patients' overall level of optimism and hopefulness for the future.

From the Paper
"Pickover in Breaking the Cycle: a Clinical Example of Disrupting an Insecure Attachment System provides the reader with a clinical case study style empirical demonstration of how one might develop a system that effectively breaks a developing system of insecure attachment, in a child. (2002) It is not unusual for theorists and clinicians to face the idea of prevention, Pickover in fact provides the basis for the development of a system of counseling for children at risk for developing insecure attachment, and therefore increased risk of adult psychological disorders. The behavioral interventions are secondary to the application of attachment theory as a basis for intervention in the work. After a period of relationship building as well as the performance of the collection of all the perfunctory historical data on the patient the intervention seems relatively simple the councilor, in short replaced primary attachment with a more secure pattern of attachment with a stranger, in this case the counselor."

Tags:abandonment, psychodynamic, optimism, multiplicity

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In this article, the writer notes that ADHD is a diagnosis applied to children and adults who consistently display certain characteristic behaviors over a period of time. The writer points out that the most common behaviors fall into three categories: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. However, not everyone who is overly hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has an attention disorder. The writer discusses that to assess whether a person has ADHD, specialists consider whether these behaviors are excessive, long-term, and pervasive. The writer also discusses that there are medications used to treat the symptoms of ADHD. The writer maintains that for lasting improvement, however, numerous clinicians believe that the most significant, long-lasting gains appear when medication is combined with behavioral therapy, emotional counseling, dietary control, and practical support.

Outline:
Abstract
What are the symptoms of ADHD?
Assessing ADHD
Can other disorders accompany ADHD?
What causes ADHD?
Treatment Options

From the Paper
"Also, ADHD shares many symptoms and some common genetic basis with bipolar illness, so the two can be difficult to distinguish. This is especially the case for children under the age of ten, since there is more symptom overlap in that age group. Children with ADHD and bipolar illness are probably often mistaken for each other. In both disorders, the child may be irritable, hyperactive, impulsive, and distractible. The diagnosis is complicated by the fact that children can and often do suffer from both ADHD and bipolar disorder. Some researchers have suggested the symptoms of ADHD and bipolar illness overlap because they are not two separate disorders, but, rather, somewhat different manifestations of the same underlying disease process. ADHD is four to seven times more common in boys than in girls. Bipolar illness affects equal numbers of boys and girls."

Tags:inattention, hyperactivity, impulsiveness

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This paper explains that kleptomania is an impulse-control disorder in which the person has irresistible impulses to steal objects that are not needed for personal use or for their monetary value. The author points out that, because kleptomania appears to be associated more with character or personality issues than with simple depression, combination therapy seems to be the best therapeutic approach. The paper relates that the full impact of kleptomania on stores is not understood because apprehension rates for shoplifting are low and store owners turn over only twenty-four percent of the perpetrators they catch. The paper reports that studies indicate that shoplifting is not confined to specific gender, race, age or social class; however, they are disproportionately young and female.

From the Paper
"Various disorders such as mood disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse and impulse control disorder can be linked to kleptomania. In the "American Journal of Psychiatry", August 2003, The article 'Psychopathology and Co-morbidity of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Kleptomania' discusses a study conducted that compared patients with kleptomania, patients with alcohol abuse or dependence, and psychiatric patients without impulse-control disorders or substance-related disorders on several key psychopathological dimensions."

Tags:dissociation, impulse-control, apprehension, female, behavioral