pyromania

[pi″ro-ma´ne-ah]

an impulse control disorder consisting of a compulsion to set fires or watch fires, in the absence of monetary or other material gain to the person. The pyromaniac gets intense pleasure and emotional relief from these activities.

py·ro·ma·ni·a

(pī'rō-mā'nē-ă),

A morbid impulse to set fires.

Synonym(s): incendiarism

[pyro- + G. mania, frenzy]

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A disorder of impulse control which is characterised by a pattern of fire setting for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension

pyromania

Psychiatry A disorder of impulse control which is characterized by a pattern of fire setting for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tension. See Impulse control disorder.

Pyromania–diagnostic criteria

Diagnostic criteria

(1) The person has set fires deliberately and on purpose on more than 1 occasion (multiple episodes involved)

(2) The person feels a tension or affective arousal before setting the fire

(3) Fascination, interest, attraction and/or curiosity for fire making paraphernalia, fire fighting equipment or any fire-related topic

(4) Pleasure, gratification, or relief may be felt

(a) when setting fires

(b) while witnessing a fire

Exclusion criteria

The fire setting cannot be better explained by another disorder (mania, antisocial personality conduct disorder, other).

The fire setting is not done (1) for monetary gain–insurance etc (2) to express a sociopolitical ideology, (3) to conceal a criminal act, (4) as a conscious expression of anger or vengeance, (5) to improve one's living circumstances, (6) in response to a delusion or hallucination, and (7) as a result of impaired judgement due to delusion or intoxication.

py·ro·ma·ni·a

(pī'rō-mā'nē-ă)

A morbid impulse to set fires.

[pyro- + G. mania, frenzy]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pyromania

A compulsion to start fires.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Pyromania

An impulse control disorder in which one sets fires.

Mentioned in: Impulse Control Disorders, Intermittent Explosive Disorder

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Grant (38) described an 18-year-old male with pyromania who received a combination of topiramate (75 mg per day) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for 3 weeks.

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