Background Work in humans has shown that impulsivity can be advantageous in certain
settings. However, evidence for so-called functional impulsivity is lacking in experimental …

Rationale Impulsivity is associated with a number of psychiatric disorders, most notably
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Drugs that augment catecholamine function …

Rationale Impulsivity is a symptom of various mental disorders, including attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar disorder, and addiction. Impulsivity is not a unitary …

Aberrant impulsivity is found in a number of psychiatric disorders including attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The 5-choice serial reaction time task (5-CSRTT) is a …

Impulsivity is a heterogeneous construct according to clinical and preclinical behavioural
measures and there is some preliminary evidence indicating distinct neurobiological …

Rationale High levels of impulsivity are a core symptom of psychiatric disorders such as
ADHD, mania, personality disorders and drug addiction. The effectiveness of drugs targeting …

Maladaptive impulsivity is a core symptom in various psychiatric disorders. However, there is
only limited evidence available on whether different measures of impulsivity represent …

Rationale Maladaptive impulsivity is symptomatic of several neuropsychiatric disorders
including schizophrenia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and substance …

Impulsive acts and decisions are a part of everyday normal behavior. However, in its
pathological forms, impulsivity can be a debilitating disorder often associated with a number …

Impulsivity, broadly defined as action without foresight, is a component of numerous
psychiatric illnesses including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mania and …