December 14, 2009 (Los Angeles, California) — Social or problem gamblers who may not meet the full Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) (DSM-IV) criteria for ...

New test has been developed that can better determine when your emotions take control on pathological, reveal researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Turns out, acting more recklessly ...

If you can't stop saying or doing things that you later regret, here's a diagnostic test for you: Researchers have pioneered a way to better determine when acting on one's worst impulses verges on ...

Addiction and impulsivity have a genetic link in men, according to a new study. The gene, a snippet of DNA called NRXN3, has previously been linked to nicotine dependence, as well as alcohol ...

A team of researchers has now identified a specific circuit in the brain that alters food impulsivity. You're on a diet, but the aroma of popcorn in the movie theater lobby triggers a seemingly ...