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  1. Pyromania - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. Pyromania: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments

    Aug 7, 2025 · Pyromania is an impulse control disorder where people feel a strong urge to set fires for relief or pleasure. Having a gambling disorder, bipolar disorder, or substance use …

  3. Pyromaniac: Meaning, symptoms, and treatment - Medical News Today

    Jan 15, 2024 · Pyromania is an impulse control disorder that gives people an intense urge to deliberately start fires. This may be for pleasure, to relieve tension, or for sexual gratification. …

  4. Pyromania - Psychology Today

    Jul 27, 2021 · Pyromania, the term for pathological fire setting, is a rare disorder characterized by the intentional and repeated setting of fires. People with pyromania are deeply fascinated by …

  5. Impulse Control, Fire Setting & Mental Health - Britannica

    Pyromania is usually a symptom of underlying psychopathology, often associated with aggressive behaviours.

  6. Pyromania: What Is It, What Causes It, and How Is It Treated - WebMD

    Jul 18, 2023 · Pyromania is a type of impulse control disorder that is characterized by being unable to resist starting fires. People with pyromania know that setting fires is harmful. But …

  7. PYROMANIAC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PYROMANIAC is a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania —sometimes used in an exaggerated or joking way to refer to a …

  8. What Is Pyromania? Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment

    Dec 11, 2025 · Pyromania is a rare mental health disorder characterized by a fascination with fire and lighting fires. Those who experience this type of impulse control disorder tend to …

  9. Pyromania: Definition, Symptoms, & Treatments | ChoosingTherapy

    Nov 3, 2023 · Pyromaniacs have a fascination and obsession with fire. Pyromaniacs feel relief, excitement, or gratification from setting fires, and some experts believe pyromania may be a …

  10. Pyromania Disorder Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

    Nov 15, 2019 · Pyromania is defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as an impulse control disorder. Impulse control disorders are when a person is …