Emotional Impulsivity and Emotion Regulation Deficits as Important Factors in Clinically Challenging Behaviors in Psychiatric Disorders, volume II

Following the success of the first volume of this Research Topic, Frontiers in Psychiatry is pleased to launch Emotional impulsivity and emotion regulation deficits as important factors in clinically challenging behaviors in psychiatric disorders, volume II.

Impulsivity is a complex psychological trait often linked with various psychiatric conditions, characterized by behaviors such as delayed discounting, motor impulsivity, and sensation seeking, among others. Emotionally driven impulsivity, particularly the construct of 'urgency', which describes impulsive actions in the context of intense emotions, has gained recognition for its significant impact on psychiatric disorders. The coupling of impulsivity with emotional regulation deficits presents a critical area of study, as these elements contribute substantially to clinically challenging behaviors within psychiatric populations.

The goal of this Research Topic is to further explore the intricate relationship between emotional impulsivity, urgency, and emotion regulation deficits. It aims to illuminate how these factors influence the onset and progression of psychiatric disorders and to identify effective intervention strategies. By focusing on urgency and its neural circuitry, this Research Topic seeks to advance our understanding of emotional impulsivity’s role in mental health disorders and enhance evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

To achieve a comprehensive understanding of these dynamics, this Research Topic welcomes contributions focusing on the following areas:

• the neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying urgency and emotional impulsivity;
• the role of emotion regulation deficits in exacerbating psychiatric symptoms;
• innovative neuroimaging studies exploring the brain circuits involved in urgency;
• comparative analyses of impulsivity and emotion regulation measures;
• evidence-based interventions targeting emotional impulsivity and urgency.

Contributions may include review articles, original research papers, and case studies, all aimed at integrating and expanding the field's knowledge on emotional impulsivity and its clinical implications in psychiatry.




Dr. Matthew Hoptman consults on NIH grants.

Keywords: impulsivity, urgency, emotion regulation, psychiatric disorders, challenging behavior

Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.