Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...

Leaders are glorified for trusting their gut and making on-the-spot decisions, but in my experience that’s the easy part of the job. Controlling impulses is far more challenging, and often more ...

You’ve probably been told your whole life to just “try harder” when it comes to impulse control. For many neurodivergent women, that advice comes laced with blame, shame, or guilt. You start to wonder ...

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) designed to target impulse behaviors, such as pathological gambling and compulsive shopping, is proving to be effective in patients with Parkinson's ...

A child is staring longingly at a bowl of chocolate ice cream directly in front of her. She's told to wait for 10 seconds and she won’t want it anymore. The urge for sweets will dissipate. Does it ...

A recent study showed a connection between low self-control and impulse buying as influenced by social media and targeted advertising. Poor self-control was an explanatory factor for having a positive ...