Gabapentin Treatment of Impulsive-Aggressive Behaviour

Genetics of impulsive behaviour.

Impulsivity, defined as the tendency to act without foresight, comprises a multitude of constructs and is associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders. Dissecting different aspects of impulsive behaviour and relating these to specific neurobiological circuits would improve our understanding of the etiology of complex behaviours for which impulsivity is key, and advance genetic studies in ...

Aggressive Behaviour

to more advanced techniques are provided at appropriate places throughout the text; and a comprehensive set of examples is provided at the end of each chapter. An intuitive rather than theoretical approach is stressed by the authors and thus some methods are presented almost entirely in "cook-book" style. With the exception of the material on analysis of frequencies presented in chapter 16, the...

The neuropharmacology of impulsive behaviour.

Impulsivity is a heterogenous phenomenon encompassing several behavioural phenomena that can be dissociated neuroanatomically as well as pharmacologically. Impulsivity is pathological in several psychiatric disorders including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), drug addiction and personality disorders. Pharmacological agents alleviating impulsivity therefore might substantially ai...

Schizophrenia with impulsive and aggressive behaviors.

Impulsive and aggressive behaviors are important clinical challenges in the treatment of patients with schizophrenia. They occur both in the acute phase as well as in the chronic phase of the disorder and call for differentiated treatment interventions. It is important to always first consider behavioral and nonpharmacological interventions. High levels of structure and organization together wi...

Treatment interventions for people with aggressive behaviour and intellectual disability