Structured worksheets translate knowledge about impulse control disorders into action. These exercises are adapted from evidence-based therapies used to treat impulse control disorders.
The Thought Record Worksheet for Impulse Control Disorders
Based on CBT, this exercise helps identify and challenge the automatic thoughts driving impulse control disorders:
- Situation: What triggered my impulse control disorders?
- Automatic thought: What did I immediately think?
- Emotion: What did I feel, and how intense (0-10)?
- Evidence for/against: Is this thought accurate?
- Balanced thought: What's a more realistic perspective?
- Result: How do I feel now (0-10)?
The Impulse Control Disorders Trigger Tracker
Track your impulse control disorders patterns for one week:
| Date | Trigger | Intensity (1-10) | My Response | What Helped? | |------|---------|-----------------|-------------|--------------|
The Values Clarification Exercise
When impulse control disorders is overwhelming, reconnecting with values provides direction:
Write: 'What matters most to me, even when impulse control disorders is present?'
How to Use These Worksheets
Work through one exercise at a time. Bring completed worksheets to therapy sessions to accelerate progress.