@article{ref1,
title="Impulsivity and bipolar disorder",
journal="European Neuropsychopharmacology",
year="2007",
author="Najt, Pablo and Perez, Jorge and Sanches, M. and Peluso, M. A. M. and Glahn, D. and Soares, Jair C.",
volume="17",
number="5",
pages="313-320",
abstract="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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0924-977X",
doi="10.1016/j.euroneuro.2006.10.002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2006.10.002"
}