Hélène Richard-Lepouriel, Anne-Lise Kung, Roland Hasler, Frank Bellivier, Paco Prada, Sébastien Gard, Stefano Ardu, Jean-Pierre Kahn, Alexandre Dayer, Chantal Henry, Jean-Michel Aubry, Marion Leboyer, Nader Perroud, Bruno Etain
BACKGROUND: Impulsivity is a core feature of the attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and is one of the DSM-V diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Impulsivity is also present in bipolar disorder (BD). Impulsivity has been linked to adverse behavior (suicidality,…) and to traumatic childhood experiences. Our study explored impulsivity in BPD, BD, ADHD and healthy controls (CTRL) and investigated the impact of early trauma on impulsivity. METHODS: 744 patients with BD (n = 276), BPD (n = 168), ADHD (n = 173) or a combination (BPD_BD, n = 29; BPD_ADHD, n = 94, BD_BPD_ADHD n = 13) and 47 controls were included...
February 1, 2019: Journal of Affective Disorders