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Pyromania

This article is about the disorder. For other uses, see Pyromania (disambiguation).
"Pyromaniac" redirects here. For the film, see Pyromaniac (film).
Pyromania
Garbage container vandalised by arson, the end result of pyromaniac delinquency
SpecialtyPsychiatry, clinical psychology
SymptomsImpulsive starting of fires
CausesParental neglect, early physical or emotional abuse, early observation of inappropriate fire usage
PreventionCareful parental attention

Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires,[1] to relieve some tension or for instant gratification. The term pyromania comes from the Greek word πῦρ (pyr, 'fire'). Pyromania is distinct from arson, the deliberate setting of fires for personal, monetary or political gain.[2] Pyromaniacs start fires to release anxiety and tension, or for arousal.[3] Other impulse disorders include kleptomania and intermittent explosive disorder.

There are specific symptoms that separate pyromaniacs from those who start fires for criminal purposes or due to emotional motivations not specifically related to fire. Someone with this disorder deliberately and purposely sets fires on more than one occasion, and before the act of lighting the fire the person usually experiences tension and an emotional buildup. When around fires, a person with pyromania gains intense interest or fascination and may also experience pleasure, gratification or relief.[4] Another long term contributor often linked with pyromania is the buildup of stress. When studying the lifestyle of someone with pyromania, a buildup of stress and emotion is often evident and this is seen in teens' attitudes towards friends and family.[5] At times it is difficult to distinguish the difference between pyromania and experimentation in childhood because both involve pleasure from the fire.[6]

  1. ^ "Pyromania | BehaveNet". behavenet.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ Robert E. Hales (2008). "Impulse Disorders Not Elsewhere Classified". In Stuart C. Yudofsky; Glen O. Gabbard (eds.). The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychiatry. American Psychiatric Pub. p. 793. ISBN 9781585622573.
  3. ^ "What Is Pyromania?". WebMD.com. Internet Brands. 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ Frey, Rebecca J. (2003). Pyromania. Vol. 2. pp. 802–806. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Impulse Control Disorders". Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood & Adolescence. Gale Research. 1998.
  6. ^ Michael B. First; Allen Frances; Harold Alan Pincus (2004). DSM-IV-TR Guidebook. American Psychiatric Pub. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-58562-068-5. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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