Table 1.
Prevalence estimates of impulse control disorders
| Impulse control disorder | Reference | Type of community | Prevalence reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathological Gambling | Gerstein et al. (1999) | Adult population | 1–3% |
| Welte et al. (2001) | Adult population | ||
| Trichotillomania | Christenson et al. (1991) | College students | 1.5% males; 3.4 females |
| Pyromania | Kosky and Silburn (1984) | Children and adolescents | 2.4–3.5% |
| Kolko et al. (1988) | Children and adolescents | ||
| Jacobson (1995) | Children and adolescents | ||
| Intermittent Explosive Disorder | Monopolis and Lion (1983) | Psychiatric surveys | 1–2% |
| Coccaro et al. (2004) | Adult population | Lifetime 11.1%; 1 month 3.2% | |
| Kleptomania | Goldman (1991) | Adult population | 0.6% |
| C–I Internet Usage Disorder | – | – | – |
| C–I Shopping | Black et al. (2001) | Adult population | 2–8% |
| C–I Skin Picking | Doran et al. (1985) | Dermatologic patients | 2% |
| Gupta et al. (1986) | Dermatologic patients | ||
| C–I Sexual Behaviors | Shaffer and Zimmerman (1990) | Adult population | 5–6% |
| Coleman, 1991 | Adult population |