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 ...
Genes tied to impulse control, reward processing and risk‑taking play a larger role in addiction risk than genes linked to any single drug, according to a major new Rutgers‑led study. Analyzing ...
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences – not from genes that ...
People with substance use disorder—whether addicted to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or nicotine—share a strikingly similar ...
A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research ...
The recognition of "Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder" reshapes debates about control over impulsive sexual behavior, but ...
New insights from neuroscience and mental health research are challenging traditional ideas about addiction and criminal responsibility. These findings are prompting a re-evaluation of how justice ...
Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...
A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...