Behavioral Disorders

**Behavioral Disorders (BDs)** are conditions in which one's brain disrupts an individual's way of functioning or thinking, and thus affects their behavior in a negative way. These disorders can be caused by hormonal/chemical imbalances, abuse/trauma, physical issues, and can be hereditary.

## Types of Behavioral Disorders

### Conduct Disorder

Conduct Disorder is a disorder specifically diagnosed in children, in which one has irritable and disruptive behavior, often, correlated to breaking rules and violating others rights. This does not have to be purposeful behavior and can be partnered with other disorders or environmental components. If acknowledged and treated, this disorder typically does not persist into adulthood.

### Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

DMDD is a disorder specifically diagnosed in children, in which one has intense anger/temper outbursts that are far more often and aggressive than typical childhood moodiness. Those with DMDD tend to be easily irritable and may struggle in social spaces from this irritability. If acknowledged and treated, this disorder typically does not persist into adulthood.

### Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)

IED is a disorder characterized by uncontrollable and random episodes of explosive anger. This can include screaming, yelling, shoving, hitting, ect. and the individual experiencing this has little to no control over their actions. Episodes last about 30 minutes and immense guilt if often felt afterwards.

### Impulse Control Disorders

Impulse Control Disorders are conditions in which one has impulsive thoughts/desires, and often experiences difficulty or an inability to deny these thoughts/desires. These impulsive are often negative or could result in serious damage to oneself. Three specific impulse control disorders include the following:

#### Compulsive Sexual Behavior

Compulsive Sexual Behavior is an impulse control disorder in which the affected individual has sexual impulsive behaviors, often which are acted out in public, causing issues for them and those around them. This disorder can often lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and embarrassment. This is sometimes used interchangeably with hypersexuality, but some argue that the two are different, or that they only sometimes overlap.

#### Kleptomania

Kleptomania is an impulse control disorder in which the affected individual has impulsive behaviors related to stealing. Oftentimes the affected individual feels guilt, panic, shame, and embarrassment for their behaviors. Those with this disorder to not have a reason to steal, and there is no specific gain for them doing so. They often steal items that would do little to nothing in their daily life.

#### Pyromania

Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which the affected individual has impulsive behaviors related to setting fires. Oftentimes the affected individual feels guilt, shame, panic, and embarrassment for their behavior. Those with this disorder do not have a reason to set fires, and there is no specific gain for them doing so.

### Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

ODD is a disorder characterized by irrational anger and resentment towards those around the affected individual, often times with the thought that others are wronging them in some way. The affected individual often has difficulty seeing the irrationality in their anger.

## References

https://www.mhanational.org/conditions/conduct-disorder

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/disruptive-mood-dysregulation-disorder-dmdd/disruptive-mood-dysregulation-disorder

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/intermittent-explosive-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373921

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/compulsive-sexual-behavior/symptoms-causes/syc-20360434

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/kleptomania/symptoms-causes/syc-20364732

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-is-pyromania

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/oppositional-defiant-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20375831