Impulsivity and compulsivity represent useful conceptualizations that involve dissociable
cognitive functions, which are mediated by neuroanatomically and neurochemically distinct …

Impulsive aggression is characterized by an inability to regulate affect as well as aggressive
impulses, and is highly comorbid with other mental disorders including depression, suicidal …

This far-reaching work from renowned scientist-practitioner Russell A. Barkley provides a
radical shift of perspective on ADHD, arguing that the disorder is fundamentally a …

Method: Five hundred thirty individuals aged 18 to 77 years (62% female) were recruited
from the waiting areas of the general medical and obstetric/gynecologic clinics in an urban …

In Part I of this three-part article, consideration of the core features of BPD psychopathology,
of comorbidity with Axis I disorders, and of underlying personality trait structure suggested …

This study presents preliminary evidence of an association between polymorphic variation in
the gene for monoamine oxidase-A (MAOA) and interindividual variability in …

Impulsivity, describing action without foresight, is an important feature of several psychiatric
diseases, suicidality and violent behaviour. The complex origins of impulsivity hinder …

Every clinician today needs a basic understanding of what causes violent behavior. The
second edition of Neurobiology of Violence synthesizes current research on the origins of …

Humans with lesions to the orbital/medial prefrontal cortex and interconnected areas display
impulsive aggressive behavior. To examine further the relationship between impulsive …

Objective Head injury is an inconsistently reported risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD).
Many related variables might confound this association, such as differences in childhood …