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What does "inhibitory volition" = adhd?

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Not necessarily: Irresistable impulse may be an impulse not resisted. There are degrees of both volition and inhibition they are not equal or the same.

Answered 10/1/2015

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Dr. Johanna Fricke answered

Specializes in Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral

Mouthful: The inability to inhibit a prepotent behavior is one of the deficits in executive function that occur in many patients with adhd. A child with this needs behavioral therapy along with medication. His medicine is like " eyeglasses for his brain." it helps him focus & think about the consequences of his actions, but it doesn't teach him what is okay to do. " pills don't teach skills." therapists do.

Answered 1/4/2020

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