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Impulsive or reckless behavior

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

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Is Symptom of

Personality disorder
Condition
Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
Condition
Huntington disease
Condition
Dementia in head injury
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