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312.30 Impulse-Control Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

This category is for disorders of impulse control (e.g., skin picking) that do not meet the criteria for any specific Impulse-Control Disorder or for another mental disorder having features involving impulse control described elsewhere in the manual (e.g., Substance Dependence, a Paraphilia).

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