Impulsive Decision Making
Making choices without fully considering consequences or alternatives. A common challenge in ADHD that can affect financial decisions, relationships, and daily choices.
Overview
Impulsive decision making is a common challenge in ADHD, affecting choices in finances, relationships, and daily life.
Detailed Description
Impulsive decision making in ADHD involves making choices quickly without fully considering consequences, alternatives, or long-term implications. This can affect financial decisions (impulse purchases), relationships (saying things without thinking), career choices, and daily decisions. It's related to executive function deficits, particularly inhibitory control and the ability to pause and consider before acting.
How This Relates to ADHD
Impulsive decision making is related to the core symptom of impulsivity and executive function deficits. It can significantly impact life outcomes.
Treatment and Management
Strategies include creating systems for important decisions (like waiting periods for purchases), using decision-making frameworks, therapy focused on impulse control, and medication.
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