All of the following are impulse control disorders except;

1. Pyromania.

2. Trichotillomania.

3. Kleptomania.

4. Capgras’ sydrome.

Answer4. Capgras’ sydrome.

Impulse control disorders are characterized by impulsive behaviour which the patient cannot resist or control. There may be a feeling of release of tension by doing the act and a feeling of guilt after the act is over

Explanation
1. Pyromania is an Impulse control disorder and is Pathological Fire setting.
2. Trichotillomania is an Impulse control disorder and is compulsive hair pulling.
3. Kleptomania is an Impulse control disorder and is pathological stealing.
4. Capgras’ sydrome is not an impulse control disorder.

Capgras Syndrome is a syndrome that is closely related to delusional disorders and it is characterized by a delusional conviction that the other persons in the environment are not their real selves but heir doubles. It is commonly seen in psychotic conditions with delusional symptomatology like Paranoid Schizophrenia (most frequently) Delusional Disorders and Organic Delusional disorder.