ADHD and Impulsive Symptoms

Signs of Impulsivity

An individual with ADHD may have difficulty with self-control and inhibiting behaviors. Impulsive symptoms include the following:

• Often blurts out answers before questions have been finished.
• Often has difficulty waiting one’s turn.
• Often 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.}