This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Forensic Psychiatry, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
Compulsion to excessive drinking is termed as: 
Select and explain. 
A. Kleptomania, B. Oniomania, C. Trichotillomania, D. Dipsomania
D: Dipsomania
Answer: D: Dipsomania 
Explanation: Ans. (D). DipsomaniaKleptomania - An urge to steal small items that usually have very little value.Pyromania - When a person sets fires for enjoyment and pleasure.Pathological Gambling - The inability to stop gambling.Intermittent Explosive Disorder - Outbursts of anger or extreme temper tantrums.Trichotillomania - Hair loss caused by an impulse to twirl and pull hair.Dipsomania - An urge to drink continuously.Oniomania-Compulsive buyingPyromania - Urge to set things on fire.