Have you ever noticed how your brain races ahead, tugging you into decisions before you even know what happened? For many neurodivergent women, impulsive choices can sneak into everyday life—grabbing ...

One of the ongoing themes in my blog is impulsivity. Expending willpower can make us more impulsive, and affirming our core values, being in a good mood, or consuming glucose can reduce that effect.

Panic, rage, lust, depression, humiliation, joy—strong emotions can lead to impulsive behaviors. When you are emotional, you might feel intense physical agitation. That agitation can be very ...

Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the effects ...

While not all impulsive behavior speaks of mental illness, a wide range of mental health disorders which often emerge in adolescence, including depression and substance abuse, have been linked to ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — All coffee lovers may now consider staying away from coffee at night, as a recent study by the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) suggests that nighttime caffeine ...

O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming to STAT, she worked at WNYC’s Radiolab and Scientific American, and her ...

Study: From Nutritional Patterns to Behavior: High-Fat Diet Influences on Inhibitory Control, Brain Gene Expression, and Metabolomics in Rats. Image Credit: beats1 / Shutterstock.com A recent study ...