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A multidimensional approach of impulsivity in adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Lopez, Régis, Dauvilliers, Yves, Jaussent, Isabelle, Billieux, Joël, Bayard, Sophie·2015·Psychiatry Research

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We aimed to compare adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and matched controls on four dimensions of impulsivity (urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, and sensation seeking) and to examine the association between impulsivity and ADHD symptoms. The study was conducted on 219 participants: 72 adult ADHD patients and 147 aged and gender matched controls. All participants completed questionnaires measuring the various facets of impulsivity (UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale), ADHD and depressive symptoms severity. Patients were also assessed for ADHD subtypes, mood disorders, and addictive behaviors. ADHD patients exhibited higher urgency, lower premeditation and lower perseverance in comparison to controls. Lack of perseverance showed the strongest association with ADHD (area under curve=0.95). Patients with combined inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive subtypes reported more frequently substance abuse problems and had higher scores on urgency and sensation seeking dimensions of impulsivity than those with predominantly inattentive subtype. We report for the first time a multidimensional evaluation of impulsivity in adult ADHD patients. The UPPS Impulsive Behavior Scale may constitute a useful screening tool for ADHD in adults and may help to further understanding the psychological mechanisms underlying the differences between the ADHD subgroups.

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Authors
Lopez, R., Dauvilliers, Y., Jaussent, I., Billieux, J., & Bayard, S.
Affiliations
  • Inserm (FR)
  • UCLouvain (BE)
  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier (FR)
Corresponding author
Lopez, Régis
Venue
Psychiatry Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-06
Volume
227
Issue
2-3
Pages
290-295
ISSN
0165-1781 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2058327672
Cited by
63
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 2
FWCI
3.78
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychiatry Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • HAL (submittedVersion)
  • Digital Access to Libraries (submittedVersion)
  • Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Luxembourg) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
Keywords
adult ADHD, impulsivity, urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance, sensation seeking, ADHD subtypes, inattentive subtype, hyperactive-impulsive subtype, substance abuse, depressive symptoms, mood disorders, addictive behavior, screening tool
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Middle Aged, Surveys and Questionnaires, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult

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