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 behavior also found during manic episodes. The objective of this review is to further clarify the relationship between impulsivity and BD. A search in Medline and Psycinfo databases, combined with a manual search of selected references, was conducted to identify available literature on BD and impulsivity-related features. Although few studies have directly measured impulsivity in BD, available findings suggest that impulsivity is not only state-related, but also a trait component of BD, which could represent a core feature of the illness. Further research exploring the neurobiology of the impulsivity/BD relationship may contribute to elucidate the pathophysiology and to improve the diagnosis and treatment of this severe illness.
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PUBLICATION TYPE: Review
Journal: European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of
VOLUME: 17
Page Numbers: 313-20
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ISSN: 0924-977X
DAY: 29
MONTH: 11
YEAR: 2006
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Number of References: 71
LANGUAGE: eng
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KEYWORDS: Suicide
MESH TERMS: etiology
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AFFILIATION: MOOD-CNS Program, Division of Mood and Anxiety Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA), San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
Country: Netherlands
AGENCY: United States NCRR
GRANT: RR020571
ACRONYM: RR
MEDLINETA: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol
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