impulsiveness

Etiology

• attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• substance abuse
• bipolar disorder
• antisocial personality disorder
• borderline personality disorder
• traumatic brain injury
• frontotemporal dementia

Pathology

• frontal lobe disorder
  • prefrontal cortex
    • orbital frontal cortex

Clinical manifestations

• acting without deliberation
• choosing short-term goals over long-term goals
• tendency to act on a whim
• behavior characterized by little or no forethought or consideration of consequences
• senseless, risky behavior
• gambling

More general terms

• thought disorder

Additional terms

• compulsion