Overlapping dimensional phenotypes of impulsivity and compulsivity explain co-occurrence of addictive and related behaviors.

CONCLUSION: A model of impulsivity and compulsivity that represents these constructs as overlapping dimensional phenotypes has important implications for understanding addictive and related behaviors in terms of shared etiology, comorbidity, and potential transdiagnostic treatments.
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Source: CNS Spectrums - November 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Tiego J, Oostermeijer S, Prochazkova L, Parkes L, Dawson A, Youssef G, Oldenhof E, Carter A, Segrave RA, Fontenelle LF, Yücel M Tags: CNS Spectr Source Type: research