Treatment
The most common treatment for Pyromania is: __________
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Symptom #1 of Pyromania
Constant setting of fires over weeks
What is a major factor in the diagnosis of pyromania?
Overall interest or attraction to the aura of fire
What is it important to understand when applying this topic to a classroom?
Understanding that people have different ticks for different emotions
What does multimodal mean?
There are many ways or variations of treating or solving a problem
What is an example of the most common ways that individuals start fires?
Ex. Being a campfire or a candle, or starting a burner
How often do people with pyromania set fires?
Every month and a half
How can help our students better using the information about Pyromania?
Helping students understand their unique traits and learn to control and harness them
What was the third most common form of treatment?
Behavioral Intervention
What happens to the individual when the create fire?
The experience a sense of relief or satisfactory sensation from doing so
Additional leading factor to diagnosis #1
History of abuse
How does Pyromania impact our community and society?
The disorder of Pyromania can be very important to a person’s identity, how they interact with others, how others see them and even how they see themselves
What was the key thing to note from the slides?
That some treatments work better on individuals than others
What is the main feeling that is caused by Pyromania?
Feeling tense or energetic
Additional leading factor to diagnosis #2
Another mental condition leading to unique interests
True or False: The evolution of research on this topic is greatly expanding and offering behavioral solutions to the people who have it
True
What does SSRI stand for?
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
What is one example of fire setting that doesn’t necessarily mean you have Pyromania?
If you are setting a fire or commit arson for a political belief, improve living condition, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, then most likely you won‘t have pyromania
Additional leading factor to diagnosis #3
History of misusing drugs
What is the main thing to note about how Pyromania affects an individual?
It doesn’t just affect their attraction to fire but also mental health