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Impulsivity.

E Hollander1, J Rosen

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and the Compulsive, Impulsive, and Anxiety Disorders Program, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029-6574, USA. e_hollander@smtplink.mssm.edu

Journal of Psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)
|July 11, 2000
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Impulsivity, seen in impulse control and personality disorders, is linked to brain function. Treatments targeting serotonin may help manage these conditions, impacting individuals and society.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Impulsivity is a core feature of various disorders, including impulse control disorders, paraphilias, and personality disorders.
  • These conditions significantly affect individuals and society, with impulse control disorders potentially linked to the obsessive-compulsive spectrum.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the genetic and neurobiological causes of impulsive disorders.
  • To explore potential treatment options for these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of impulsivity.
  • Analysis of studies investigating the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and other treatments.

Main Results:

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  • Serotonergic dysfunction is implicated in the pathophysiology of impulsivity.
  • Evidence suggests SSRIs and alternative treatments can be effective for conditions like pathological gambling, sexual addictions, and borderline personality disorder.

Conclusions:

  • Impulsive disorders share common genetic and neurobiological pathways, often involving serotonin.
  • Pharmacological interventions targeting the serotonergic system offer promising treatment avenues for managing impulsivity.