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

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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.








