Tag: impulsivity

Study examines Parkinson’s and impulse control

Sue January 7, 2013 Comments Off

From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: While approximately one in five Parkinson’s disease patients experience impulse control disorder symptoms, the disease itself does not… Read more »

Study suggests shortening wait for travel could reduce drinking and driving in people with “urgency” trait

Sue December 7, 2012 Comments Off

From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release via ScienceDaily: Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found… Read more »

Study suggests impulsivity in first grade predicts problem gambling in late teen years for urban boys

Sue November 25, 2012 Comments Off

From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health press release via EurekAlert!: Results of a new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health indicate that… Read more »