L'approccio neuropsicologico all'impulsività nei disturbi psicopatologici in Asse I A neuropsychological perspective on impulsivity in Axis I disorders (original) (raw)

Giornale Italiano di Psicopatologia

High levels of impulsivity are clinical features of several psychopathological disorders, like attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, impulse control disorders, borderline personality disorder and antisocial personality disorders. Different approaches have attempted to assess impulsivity. This article reviews recent empirical evidence from the neuropsychological approach to the assessment of impulsivity in mental disorders of DSM-IV TR Axis I.