What is pyromania?

pyromania is a psychiatric disorder characterized by an impulse to start fires. Pyromaniation differs from arson who are starting to shoot for revenge or personal profit or because of psychosis. Pyromaniation is led to the start of fires because it gives them a sense of euphoria and relaxation. In addition to the deliberate start of fires, pyromaniac sometimes develops obsession with fire trucks, fire -fighting stations or firefighters. Ninety percent of people diagnosed with pyromania are men. The condition is even more rare in children and adolescents than in adults.

While a 1979 study conducted by the United States Administration (Leaa) found that 14 percent of arsoning cases were caused by pyromania or other mental illness, it is considered responsible in a very small percentage of arson case in which a child or adolescent is suspected. Children can develop pyromania at the age of three. In order to be diagnosed as pyromaniac, the child must have the history of deliberate fire settings and must be proventhat the behavior of fire hit cannot be attributed to revenge, financial motifs, brain damage or other psychological disorders such as anti -social personality disorder. It should be shown that the child has attraction to fire and experiences feelings of satisfaction or relief after ignition.

pyromania is usually treated with the therapy modification of behavior in children and adults. Modification of behavior seeks to condition behavior based on a system of reward and punishment. The required behavior is strengthened by positive reactions. Treatment sometimes involves allowing the patient to play their fantasies on setting up fires in a controlled environment.

pyromaniac can alternate with therapy. The therapist will cooperate with the patient to analyze the behavior of fire compiling so that he is no longer an unconscious impulse. In addition, the therapist will deal with any basic problems and emotions that the patient can try to deal withwith fires. Family therapy and community interventions are other therapeutic options.

Psychological treatment of pyromania usually does not have a good prognosis. Although this means a difference in 95% of cases, mania usually persists to a large extent. In some cases, serotonin (SRI) inhibitor is often used as antidepressants, prescribed to the Pyromaniacs to help handle their impulses.