obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by the presence of recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges or images as well as repetitive behaviors or mental acts. according to the existing evidence, it can be predicted that difficulties in emotion regulation, impulsivity and anger are related to obsessive-compulsive disorder in one way or another. the aim of the present study was to predict o...

obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by the presence of recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images as well as repetitive behaviors or mental acts.  according to the existing evidence, it can be predicted that difficulties in emotion regulation, impulsivity, and anger are related to obsessive-compulsive disorder in one way or another. the aim of the present study was to predic...

INTRODUCTION Impulsivity is a symptom of several disorders such as personality disorder, bipolar disorder, suicidal behaviour, substance use disorders, schizophrenia...Forensic psychiatry is particularly concerned with impulsivity. It increases the risk of violence among clinical populations and figures in various instruments such as the HCR-20, the VRAG and the PCL-R to assess violence risk. I...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated the putative association between type-D personality and suicidality, including the history of suicide attempt and suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). METHODS Eighty-six outpatients aged between 18 and 65 years with MDD were recruited for this study from Ilsan Paik Hospital. The cohort was stratified into two subgroups according...

The personality traits of impulsivity and sensation seeking have been proposed as important features of early-onset alcoholism. Early-onset (EOA, n=62) and late-onset (LOA, n=68 ) alcoholic inpatients were compared as to the severity of their substance use and related problems, and self-report scales measuring impulsivity (Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, version 11), sensation seeking (Sensation S...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the loudness dependence of auditory evoked potentials (LDAEP) can be used to predict the presence of bipolarity in patients with major depressive episodes. METHODS A cohort of 61 patients who met the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) following diagnosis using Axis I of the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...

Background. Illicit drug use influences people's lives and elicits unwanted behaviour. Current research shows that there is an increase in young people's drug use in Sweden. The aim was to investigate Swedish high-school pupils' attitudes, impulsiveness and gender differences linked to drug use. Risk and protective factors relative to drug use were also a focus of interest. Method. High school ...

AIMS The present study examined whether lifetime cocaine use consequences mediate the relationship between trait impulsiveness and current depression symptoms among regular cocaine users. METHODS Regular cocaine users (N=108) were assessed using: Barratt Impulsiveness Scale subscales (non-planning, attentional, motor sub-scales) to measure trait impulsiveness; a standardized Drug History and ...

BACKGROUND The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) is one of the most commonly used self-report measures of trait impulsivity. However, the reliability of this measure among individuals who abuse substances has not yet been well examined. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of this measure in abstinent, opioid-dependent participants. MET...

(1) Background: The aim of the study was to investigate if Dark Triad (DT)—which includes psychopathy, Machiavellianism and narcissism—impulsiveness Honesty-Humility (HH), can predict individuals’ intended behavior in a one-shot Prisoner’s Dilemma Game (PDG) whether this relationship is moderated by gender. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design used, examining regression moderatio...