Jerry is normally polite and controlled, but if he gets a wrong-number telephone call, he completely loses control.After shrieking at the caller, he may rip the phone out of the wall and hurl it across the room.Afterward, he is filled with guilt and shame.Which impulse control disorder does Jerry illustrate?

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Jerry's behavior of completely losing control and exhibiting explosive anger in response to a trigger (in this case, a wrong-number telephone call) is indicative of intermittent explosive disorder, which is characterized by recurrent episodes of impulsive and aggressive behavior. The guilt and shame Jerry experiences afterward also align with this disorder. Pyromania involves a fascination with fire and intentionally setting fires, internet addiction is a behavioral addiction to excessive internet use, and kleptomania is a recurring urge to steal. None of these disorders fit the description of Jerry's behavior.

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