Researchers discover links between personality traits and eating disorder onset
A new study reveals further insight into the links between personality traits and the onset of eating disorder symptoms.
Jun 18, 2024
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Impulsive Behavior
Medical news and research articles
Large-scale study supports validity of impulsivity as a personality trait
We can all act on an impulse, with some seemingly doing it more often and others less. Psychologists have been studying impulsivity as a personality trait since the 1930s and have linked impulsivity to a variety of harmful ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Judges and physicians have different views about appointing a legal guardian for people with dementia, finds study
Dementia often leads to the appointment of a legal guardian for the individual affected, as their legal capacity diminishes as the disease progresses. Cognitive symptoms of dementia include, e.g., memory impairment and language ...
May 16, 2024
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What happens in the brain when we make decisions about money or food
Neuroscience researchers from Bochum confirm different strategies when choosing between primary and secondary rewards. The lever is impulsivity.
Apr 26, 2024
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High genetic risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder suggests possible health consequences
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is closely linked to a person's mental and physical health and is often accompanied by a range of health problems in patients. Researchers at the University of Tartu found that ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Dopamine production is not behind vulnerability to cocaine abuse
Why do some people who try drugs struggle with substance abuse while others don't? This question has long puzzled scientists. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) explored the complex interplay between personality ...
Mar 4, 2024
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Giving video games this Christmas? New research underlines need to be aware of loot box risks
Recent controversy has surrounded the concept of loot boxes—the purchasable video game features that offer randomized rewards but are not governed by gambling laws.
Dec 20, 2023
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More sleep could reduce impulsive behavior in children
Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave.
Aug 29, 2023
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Study highlights role of mindfulness in mental health for young Black adults
Over the past decade, suicide rates have increased by 30% for Black Americans. By contrast, in a similar time frame, epidemiological data reveals a decrease in suicide trends for white Americans. A new study, led by University ...
Aug 15, 2023
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Children with attention, behavior problems earn less, have less education and poorer health as adults, research suggests
Children who struggle with attention and behavior problems tend to end up earning less money, finish fewer years of school and have poorer mental and physical health as adults, compared with children who don't show early ...
Jun 5, 2023
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