title: Brain circuitry of compulsivity and impulsivity.
abstract: Impulsivity and compulsivity have been considered opposite poles of a continuous spectrum, but their relationship appears to be more complex. Disorders characterized by impulsivity often have features of compulsivity and vice versa. The overlaps of the constructs of compulsivity and impulsivity warrant additional investigation, not only to identify the similarities and differences, but also to examine the implications for prevention and treatment strategies of both compulsive and impulsive behaviors.
authors: 1 Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors: Jon E
authors: JE
authors: Grant
authors: 2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors: Suck Won
authors: SW
authors: Kim
mesh_terms: D003192:Compulsive Behavior / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005715:Gambling / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D009415:Nerve Net / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy