What makes us impulsive? Why do we find it so easy to say “yes,” when we know that “no” would be better for us in the long run? A recent study in rodents explores the neural mechanisms behind ...

While not all impulsive behavior speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to ...

Danny, a 43-year-old store manager, was stopped by the police for doing an illegal U-turn across a busy highway. As he explained, "Our lanes weren’t moving at all, and it was going to take forever to ...

With over 5% of school-age children affected, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered to be one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders to occur in children that ...

The suicide rate has been climbing among servicemen and women in the U.S. military. To put those numbers in context, Robert Siegel speaks with Dr.... Impulsivity And Access To Means Drive Rising U.S.

Priya Kartik is an executive coach and leadership expert with decades of experience enhancing the success factor of teams and organizations. Starting the clock on a critical project. Approving a ...

Richard Tunney receives funding from the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a ...

Children who struggle with impulsive behaviors want to do well but find themselves repeatedly getting in trouble. Kids with ADHD find that their bodies want to move and they act before they think, not ...

Researchers found a link between deprivation in childhood and impulsive behavior -- leading to addictions later in life. The findings, which are a culmination of six years of research, also found a ...

A study in eNeuro finds that impulsivity does not predict cocaine addiction, but prolonged drug use alters brain circuits and heightens impulsive behavior. Study: Cocaine self-administration increases ...