Pyromania DSM-5 Criteria

Pyromania is listed in the DSM-5 under the category of "impulse control disorders," specifically coded as F63.1.

Pyromania falls under the category of "impulse control disorders" in the DSM-5, which includes disorders characterized by difficulties in controlling impulsive behaviors.

Arson involves setting fires with criminal intent, often for personal gain, whereas pyromania is characterised by repeated, deliberate fire-setting driven by emotional tension or gratification without the goal of financial or material gain.