Highly impulsive behavior is prevalent in drug addicts and alcoholics compared to those without addictions. New mice findings show that genes influence impulsivity. Impulsivity in humans may also be ...

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 ...

We can all act on an impulse, with some seemingly doing it more often and others less. Psychologists have been studying ...

Impulsivity is one of the core features of ADHD, especially when diagnosticians are evaluating individuals for ADHD Hyperactive-Impulsive Type and/or ADHD Combined Type (a combination of inattentive, ...

Impulsivity is a basic, yet fascinating concept in psychology. It’s associated with many traits, ranging from sensation-seeking to neuroticism, and it affects a number of behaviors of interest to ...

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 ...

Genes linked to impulsive behaviours are also tied to mental health, obesity, and other conditions, a new study suggests.

Compared with healthy individuals, patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) show greater impulsivity and heavier smartphone use, according to study results published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

Biological siblings of people with gambling disorder also display markers of increased impulsivity and risk-taking, according to a new psychology study. The findings suggest people with gambling ...

Using a prebiotic to influence bacterial activity in the gut after a traumatic brain injury may help reduce impulsive behavior, one of the common symptoms to follow a moderate blow to the head, a new ...