What it can look like
Everyday examples.
Interrupting despite trying to wait
Making a quick purchase that conflicts with a plan
Responding to a message before the emotion has settled
Context matters
A pattern is not a diagnosis.
Clinicians consider frequency, context, safety, and whether another condition better explains the behavior.
Clinicians consider persistence, developmental history, impairment, multiple settings, health, sleep, mood, anxiety, substance use, learning, and other possible explanations.
Evidence