Finding a Needed Diagnostic Home for Children with Impulsive Aggression

Commentary on Galanis et al.: When age could make the difference—let's not sweep violence under the keyboard

“…Comorbidities such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be more frequent in impulsive aggressions in this context [9].…”

“…Maladaptive behaviour, and in particular impulsive aggression such as verbal threats and throwing objects, triggered by an ordinary request to turn off the game [7], is also a common reason for seeking help for gaming disorder in children and adolescents [8]. Comorbidities such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be more frequent in impulsive aggressions in this context [9]. Conversely, in lay people, a long‐standing concern since the 1990s is the link between violent games and aggression [10], possibly boosted by scientific sensationalistic statements [11]; however, it has gained credence in recent findings, leading the scientific community to encourage further exploration of this association [12, 13].…”