noun
- plural of pyromania; mental disorders characterized by impulses to set fires
Usage: medical/psychological term
Examples
- The psychiatrist studied several cases of pyromanias in adolescents.
- Different types of pyromanias require specialized treatment approaches.
- The research paper examined pyromanias across various age groups.
- Mental health professionals must distinguish between pyromanias and other fire-setting behaviors.
- The clinic developed new therapies for treating pyromanias.
- Cases of pyromanias often involve underlying psychological trauma.