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Pyromania

by greenhairbrush, Sep 23, 2009 02:29AM

Tags: Pyromania, impulsive, Fire Setting, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

I was wondering if it is correct to ask a question about pyromania in this forum, as I was not sure if an impulse-control disorder is included as OCD.

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by ILADVOCATE, Sep 23, 2009 11:14PM

To: greenhairbrush

You can post it wherever you believe it to be appropriate. Its one extreme urge that I had before I started taking medication for schizoaffective disorder (long before my current recovery). The treatment for any obsession depends on whether its a fixed obsession or caused by psychotic thoughts although only a psychiatrist would know for sure and be able to make a conclusive diagnosis.

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