Glossary

disinhibition

Disinhibition is trouble controlling impulses. This can lead to behavior problems, such as aggressive outbursts, hyperphagia, or hypersexuality.

  • Hyperphagia (also called megaphagia or polyphagia) is extreme hunger that is hard to satisfy, which can lead to eating too much or too fast
  • Hypersexuality is intense, ongoing sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors
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