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1 lut 2011 · This article aims to present the biological, sociological, and developmental roots of impulsivity and, also, common treatments for extreme impulsivity.
pulsivity. Furthermore, impulsive behaviors that occur frequently and that are associated with psychological or behavioral dysfunction are of interest to the clinician, because he or she is usually charged with modifying such behaviors in clients seeking treatment for a variety of disorders.
Impulsive behaviors occur when individuals choose smaller yet more immediate rewards in a manner that may substantially reduce long-term rewards or when the individual minimizes the possible long-term risks.
31 gru 2006 · We examine the importance of serotonin and dopamine neurotransmitters and its relationship with the two widely known experimental confounds: timing and aggression. The various explanations of the causes of impulsivity, the ability to delay rewards and how the values of reinforcements fade with time are also reviewed.
16 lut 2024 · Impulsivity describes behaviors that are associated with a lack of control, such as acting without considering consequences and sensation seeking. Impulsive behavior can be a symptom of a condition like ADHD or bipolar disorder.
Intervention can occur at the symptom, syndrome, or behavioral level. Effective treatment of impulsivity and compulsivity depends on determining the cause(s) of these behaviors and selecting treatments accordingly. Pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment, such as behavioral strategies aimed at reducing impulsive
Impulse Control Disorders: A Clinician’s Guide to Understanding and Treating Behavioral Addictions, by Jon E. Grant. New York, W.W. Norton, 2008, 288 pp., $26.95. In Impulse Control Disorders, Jon E. Grant tackles a subject that has perplexed psychiatry worldwide for centuries. Grant, on the faculty of the University of Minnesota, provides a ...
