Tag: impulsivity

Study looks at the biological underpinnings of adolescent impulsivity

From the Cell Press press release: Impulsiveness in adolescence isn’t just a phase, it’s biology. And despite all the social factors that define our teen years, the human brain and… Read more »

Study links impulsivity behaviour to sleep and screen time

From the University of Ottawa press release: A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely… Read more »

Study suggests many psychiatric disorders have heightened impulsivity

From the McMaster University press release: Individuals with many different psychiatric disorders have a higher tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, delayed rewards, a study led by Hamilton… Read more »

Study suggests employees who fake happiness for customers at risk for drinking more after work

From the Penn State press release: Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers — or who try to hide feelings of annoyance — may… Read more »

Study suggests that young people at risk of addiction have differences in key brain region

From the University of Cambridge press release: Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region of the brain, according to an international… Read more »

Genetic study links tendency to undervalue future rewards with ADHD

From the University of California – San Diego press release: Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found a genetic signature for delay discounting — the… Read more »