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Signs of Impulsivity

By Keath Low, About.com

Updated: May 7, 2008

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  • Blurts out answers before questions have been finished.

  • Difficulty waiting one’s turn.

  • Interrupts or intrudes on others (e.g., butts into conversations or games).

  • Acts before thinking through consequences.

    Other Major Symptoms of ADHD:

    Hyperactivity and Inattention

    Source:

    American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition, Text Revision) DSM-IV Washington, D.C. 2000.

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