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Abstract
Impulsivity, characterized by the tendency to act on
impulse without consideration for consequences, has been implicated in health
disorders such as problematic substance use among adolescents. Understanding
impulsivity's nature, clinical manifestations, quantification, and management in a
clinical context could help address underlying disorders.
We reviewed previous studies where different impulsivity dimensions
were identified and explored the manifestations of impulsivity across conditions
characterized by high impulsivity. Similarly, we pursued a literature search on
various factors influencing impulsivity, methods employed to quantify them, and
commonly used treatments for impulsivity control.
The multidimensional and transdiagnostic nature of impulsivity was
acknowledged across several studies. Various health disorders such as substance
use disorders, borderline personality disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity
disorder implicated impulsivity, even among the adolescent groups. We identified
biological, psychological, and environmental factors influencing impulsivity. We
also present the commonly employed approaches to quantifying impulsivity and
new measurement approaches under active investigation that are relevant in
characterizing impulsivity in adolescents. Treatment options to manage
impulsivity were also reviewed and are presented in this work.
This work offers a comprehensive understanding of impulsivity as
one of the underlying factors in adolescent substance use and related health
disorders, emphasizing factors affecting impulsivity, approaches for
measurement, and implications of high impulsivity on mental health and
behaviors.
期刊介绍:
Adolescent Psychiatry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to provide mental health professionals who work with adolescents with current information relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders in adolescents. Adolescent Psychiatry reports of original research, critical reviews of topics relevant to practitioners, clinical observations with analysis and discussion, analysis of philosophical, ethical or social aspects of the fields of psychiatry and mental health, case reports with discussions, letters, and position papers. Topics include adolescent development and developmental psychopathology, psychotherapy and other psychosocial treatment approaches, psychopharmacology, and service settings and programs. The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, The primary focus of the work should be on adolescents, transition-aged youth, or emerging adults, that is, persons 12-24 years of age . Articles on families of adolescents, or adults who have been followed since adolescence will also be considered.