The clinical assessment of impulsivity
The term impulsivity is often used to describe behavior that is both spontaneous and detrimental. Impulsivity is multidimensional and derives from personality, general psychopathology as well as specific mental disorders.
Nagesh Brahmavar Pai +2 more
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Role of anterior insula cortex in context-induced relapse of nicotine-seeking
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide, and relapse during abstinence remains the critical barrier to successful treatment of tobacco addiction.
Hussein Ghareh +10 more
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The Utility of Research Domain Criteria in Diagnosis and Management of Dual Disorders: A Mini-Review
The Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) initiative has been considered a comprehensive alternative classification framework for understanding neuropsychiatric ailments, as opposed to the longstanding, traditional DSM framework.
Benyamin Hakak-Zargar +8 more
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Does Impulsivity Moderate the Association between Alcohol-Related Expectancies for Sex and Sexual Aggression Perpetration? [PDF]
Sexual violence is a global public health epidemic that affects women across the world. Sexual violence is defined as an act that involves nonconsensual sexual contact or behaviors, both physical and non-physical.
Franklin-Kidd, MonicaMonet
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Risk taking behaviour in bipolar affective disorder [PDF]
This piece of research was designed to explore the nature of risk taking behaviour and impulsivity in bipolar affective disorder. Involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential, or risk, for unwanted consequences forms one of the DSM IV
Bunch, Kristin
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Patients with heroin use disorder (HUD) often exhibit trait impulsivity, which may be an important factor in and a good predictor of addiction. However, the factor structure of HUD trait impulsivity (motor, attentional, and nonplanning) and its neural ...
Yan Zhang +3 more
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Identifying distinct profiles of impulsivity for the four facets of psychopathy.
Psychopathy comprises antagonistic personality traits and antisocial behaviors that are associated with critical outcomes for the individual and society (e.g., violent behavior).
Samuel J West +6 more
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The Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Training Based on Gross Model in Reducing Impulsivity in smokers [PDF]
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Teaching Emotion Regulation Based on Gross Model in Reducing Impulsivity in smokers. The research method was semi-experimental and was use of the unequal control group design.
Mohammad Asgari, azam Matini
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Borderline Personality Disorder With Versus Without Alcohol Use Disorder: Comparing Impulsivity and Schema Modes [PDF]
Substance use disorders (SUDs) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are highly comorbid. In the present study, an attempt was made to understand the differences between BPD and BPD with comorbid SUD (BPD + alcohol use disorder [AUD]), by studying ...
Franken, Ingmar H. A. +9 more
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Trait impulsivity is associated with the risk of falls in Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: Impulsivity is a "tendency to act prematurely without foresight." Clinical experience suggests that such impulsive behavior can impact on the fall risk in Parkinson's disease (PD), but this has never been tested.
Katrijn Smulders +3 more
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