Computerized Neuropsychological Examination of Impulsiveness: A Selective Review

From: The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: Kertzman, Semion; Grinspan, Haim; Birger, Moshe; Kotler, Moshe | Copyright information

Abstract: There is a rapidly accumulating body of knowledge related to the neurobiology of impulsiveness from multidisciplinary neuropsychological and neuroimaging studies. This paper reviews recent research on impulsiveness in the context of neuropsychological theory and research. It has been emphasized that the controversy regarding the results of neuropsychological studies is related to different aspects of impulsiveness. The term "impulsivity" is related to more than one anatomical networ...