Teenagers are known to take risks. However, sometimes a teen has a pattern of habitually acting without thinking about the consequences of their behavior. They have difficulty listening or have a pattern of aggressive behavior such as anger or destroying things. This is called impulsive behavior.

Impulsive behavior can be attributed by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Borderline Personality Disorder.

Impulsive behavior can include:

 

Typically the behavior provides a positive response or satisfies a need, relieves pressure; however, the long term consequences are negative.

Treatment for impulsive behaviors is therapy. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are both effective in teaching awareness of behaviors and consequences and learning healthy ways to deal with stress, pressure or impulsive thoughts and actions.

Triumph Youth Services has many years experience working with youth with impulsive behaviors. Triumph Youth Services offers a small, highly structured family environment for youth. This family-like community promotes a social environment that takes on both therapeutic and healing properties instead of maintaining negative behaviors.

Call Triumph Youth Services. They can answer your questions and offer help.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impulsivity