Editing Pyromania (section)

=== Drug Treatments ===
Controlled drug treatments for pyromania are fairly limited.<ref name=":1" /> Treatments using [[selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor]]s (SSRIs) have been proposed.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, meaning the amount of serotonin in the brain is increased through prolonging the duration it stays in the brain before being reabsorbed, and because of this function they are a commonly used antidepressant.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-15 |title=Overview - SSRI antidepressants |url=https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/medicines-and-psychiatry/ssri-antidepressants/overview/ |access-date=2025-05-03 |website=nhs.uk |language=en}}</ref> As serotonin dysregulation has been implicated in pyromania,<ref name=":2" /> a number of researchers have proposed that SSRIs be used to regulate serotonin levels, and these pharmacological treatments have shown promise.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> Other treatments using anti-epileptic medications such as topiramate and sodium valproate, lithium and atypical antipsychotics have also been proposed.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />  No drug treatments for pyromania have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.<ref name=":2" /> When considering if a drug treatment might be appropriate, any potential co-morbidities of the individual with pyromania must also be taken into account.<ref name=":0" />