Impulse Control
Impulse Control Disorders
Support for urges that feel impossible to resist.
Understanding impulse control disorders
Impulse control disorders involve recurrent failure to resist an urge to act in harmful ways, such as pulling hair, picking skin, or explosive anger. The behaviour brings brief relief followed by regret, and it responds to skilled support.
Signs to look for
- Rising tension before acting on the urge
- Brief relief followed by guilt
- Difficulty resisting despite consequences
- Impact on relationships and self-esteem
- Feeling out of control
How we help
- Understanding the urge–relief cycle
- Habit-reversal and coping strategies
- Managing tension and triggers
- Addressing underlying anxiety or trauma
- Rebuilding self-compassion
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