Frontal disinhibition

New tactlessness, sexual disinhibition, apathy, reckless conduct (later life)

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At a glance

High-risk causes: 5
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Rapid neurological decline, intoxication, falls, violence, safeguarding issues.

Watch forRapid neurological declineintoxicationfallsviolence

Presentation hinge

Interpersonal sensitivity, fear of abandonment, identity disturbance, recurrent dysregulation.

Separates the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group. It is not specific to Frontal disinhibition.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group — not specific to Frontal disinhibition

Why it fits

New tactlessness, sexual disinhibition, apathy, reckless conduct (later life)

Key features

Must-not-miss

Rapid neurological decline, intoxication, falls, violence, safeguarding issues.

High-risk causes5 causes

Rapid neurological decline
intoxication
falls
violence
safeguarding issues

Bedside question

Applies to the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group.

Interpersonal sensitivity, fear of abandonment, identity disturbance, recurrent dysregulation.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Personality-Related Interpersonal Conflict / Antisocial Conduct group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.