Impulse-Control Disorders, characterized by a failure to resist impulsive behaviors, pose unique challenges in diagnosis and management. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers insights into these disorders, from their underlying causes to evidence-based therapeutic strategies. Our expert editors curate content that provides a comprehensive understanding, ensuring psychiatrists are equipped to offer effective care to affected individuals.
Impulse Control Disorders
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Letter to the Editor
Database Studies and the Pitfall of Imputing Complex Clinical Causality
March 12, 2019
In this letter to the editor, Dr Poulton comments on the recent article "Impact of Drug Adherence on Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Among Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder"...
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Impact of VNS on Suicidal Ideation in Markedly Treatment-Resistant Major Depression: A RECOVER Study Report
July 8, 2026
Findings suggest that active VNS reduces suicidal ideation (SI) and potentially induces SI remission among participants with chronic TRD and baseline SI.