Impulsivity Test

The test for impulsivity often involves structured assessments like the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale, which measures various aspects of impulsivity through a series of questions. Patients rate the frequency of impulsive behaviors, helping clinicians gauge impulsivity levels.

Three common symptoms of impulse control disorder include frequent engagement in behaviors that have the potential for self-harm or harm to others, an increasing sense of tension or arousal before committing the act, and feeling relief or gratification after the act.

The four types of impulsivity include cognitive impulsivity (making rash decisions often leading to commission errors), motor impulsivity (acting without thinking), non-planning impulsivity (lack of forethought), and impulsive aggression (reactive, often violent behaviors).