Impulsivity normally decreases during emerging and young adulthood and is associated with reduced substance abuse. Not all individuals, however, "mature out" of impulsive behavior. A new study has ...

Impulsivity and reactive aggression are major behavioral problems and part of the psychopathology of a variety of psychiatric disorders, such as borderline personality disorder (BPD) or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . CHICAGO — Behavioral impulsivity in Parkinson’s disease may be linked to several factors, including connections ...

Recently, psychologists have stepped outside of the clinical setting and have accumulated research on how the dark side of human nature varies in the general population. What has become quite clear is ...

Procrastination and impulsivity are genetically linked, suggesting that the two traits stem from similar evolutionary origins, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of ...

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In a recent article published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers in Germany and the Netherlands explored the links between impulsivity in adults without diagnosed mental disorders ...

Nighttime caffeine consumption increases impulsive behaviour, especially in female fruit flies Study used fruit flies to explore caffeine's effects on inhibition and impulsivity at night Flies ...

—A bad night’s sleep—or worse, consistently poor sleep—can cause numerous problems in early adulthood, including impulsivity. A new study takes a closer look. Reviewed by Ware Kuschner, MD, Professor ...

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 ...

Recently, psychologists have stepped outside of the clinical setting and have accumulated research on how the dark side of human nature varies in the general population. What has become quite clear is ...