Impulse Control Disorder (ICD) or Behavior:
« Back to Glossary IndexImpulse control disorder (ICD) or behavior makes it difficult to control behaviors or reactions to environmental stressors, causing threat or harm to oneself, others, pets. Behaviors include angry outbursts, arguing and fighting, destroying property or stealing, defiance, disobedience, breaking rules/laws—doing poorly in or skipping school; early smoking, drinking, drug use, or sexual activity; and lying, showing hostility toward authority figures. See Conduct Disorders or Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
