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A child pyromaniac is a child with an impulse-control disorder that is primarily distinguished by a compulsion to set fires in order to relieve built-up tension. The term ''pyromania'' comes from the Greek words pyr (fire) and mania (madness) A child pyromaniac is the most rare form of fire setting. Most young children are not diagnosed as having pyromania but rather conduct disorders.〔 A key feature of pyromania is repeated association with fire but without a real motive. Pyromania is a very rare disorder and only occurs in about one percent of the population. It can occur in children as young as three years old. About ninety percent of the people officially diagnosed with pyromania are male. Pyromaniacs and people with other mental illnesses are responsible for about 14% of fires. ==Symptoms== Many clinical studies have found that fire setting rarely occurs by itself but usually occurs with other socially unacceptable behavior. The motives that have recently earned the most attention are pleasure, a cry for help, retaliation against adults, and desire to reunite the family.〔 It seems like it is a combination of pyromania and bad behavior that initiates fire setting. Fire setting among children and teens can be recurring or periodic.〔 Some children and teens may set fires often to release tension. But then there are others that may only seek to set fires during times of great stress. Some of the symptoms of pyromania are depression, conflicts in relationships, and poor ability to cope with stress and anxiety.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Child pyromaniac」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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