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pyromania
py·ro·ma·ni·a P0689000 (pī′rō-mā′nē-ə, -mān′yə)n. The irresistible urge to start fires.
py′ro·ma′ni·ac′ (-mā′nē-ăk′) adj. & n.py′ro·ma·ni′a·cal (-mə-nī′ə-kəl) adj.pyromania (ˌpaɪrəʊˈmeɪnɪə) n (Psychiatry) psychiatry the uncontrollable impulse and practice of setting things on fire ˌpyroˈmaniˌac n pyromaniacal adjpy•ro•ma•ni•a (ˌpaɪ rəˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə)
n. a compulsion to set things on fire. [1835–45] py`ro•ma′ni•ac, n. pyromaniaa persistent compulsion to start fires.See also: FireThesaurus| Noun | 1. | pyromania - an uncontrollable desire to set fire to thingscacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action |
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pyromania
pyromania Psychiatry the uncontrollable impulse and practice of setting things on fire pyromania[‚pī·rō′mā·nē·ə] (psychology) A monomania for setting or watching fires. pyromania
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] A disorder of impulse control which is characterised by a pattern of fire setting for pleasure, gratification, or relief of tensionpyromania 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 (c) when participating in the aftermath 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]pyromania A compulsion to start fires.PyromaniaAn impulse control disorder in which one sets fires.Mentioned in: Impulse Control Disorders, Intermittent Explosive Disorderpyromania
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