TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Impulsivity and bipolar disorder
JO  - European Neuropsychopharmacology
A1  - Najt, Pablo
A1  - Perez, Jorge
A1  - Sanches, M.
A1  - Peluso, M. A. M.
A1  - Glahn, D.
A1  - Soares, Jair C.
SP  - 313
EP  - 320
VL  - 17
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0924-977X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2006.10.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -