Impulsive behaviour is a key characteristic of mania in bipolar disorder (BD). However, there
is mixed evidence as to whether impulsivity is a trait feature of the disorder, present in the …

Because impulsivity is part of the presentation of bipolar disorder (BD) and is associated
with its course, this systematic review presents the evidence whether increased impulsivity is …

Impulsivity is frequently associated with bipolar disorder (BD) during manic episodes, but
may also be present in euthymic bipolar patients. Aggression is an impulsivity-related …

BACKGROUND: Impulsivity is substantially higher in bipolar patients (BP) and may be
associated with a more severe course of illness, but no studies have so far examined the …

Objective Bipolar disorder has been associated with elevated impulsivity–a complex
construct subsuming multiple facets. We aimed to compare specific facets of impulsivity in …

Henna E, Hatch JP, Nicoletti M, Swann AC, Zunta‐Soares G, Soares JC. Is impulsivity a
common trait in bipolar and unipolar disorders? Bipolar Disord 2013: 00: 000–000.© 2013 …

Objective To review scores on measures of impulsivity in remitted bipolar disorder. Data
source We used keywords “impulsivity and bipolar” and “impulsivity and mania” to narrow …

Background Impulsivity as a tendency to act quickly without considering future
consequences has been proposed as a dimensional factor in bipolar disorder. It can be …

Background: Bipolar disorder is a common, severe and chronic mental illness. Despite this,
predictors of illness severity remain poorly understood. Impulsivity is reported to be …

Background: Impulsivity is prominent in bipolar disorder, but there is little quantitative
information relating it to phase of illness. Methods: We measured impulsivity in patients with …