We quantified the influence of distractor by subtracting the accuracy rate of distractor-present from that of distractor-absent, each for target-present and target-absent trials. [frontiersin.org]

Sometimes people describe impulsivity as living in the present moment without regard to the future. Compulsivity is a behavior that an individual feels driven to perform to relieve anxiety. [mentalhelp.net]

If appropriate, counselling may help or antidepressant medications may be prescribed, particularly if any hallucinations or paranoia are also present. A course of psychotherapy may also be successful in some instances. [epda.eu.com]

Dysfunctional impulsivity is present in several psychiatric disorders that bring about risky behaviors, including bipolar disorder, eating disorders, personality disorders, drug addiction, and ADHD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Hunting

  In this article, Jackie Hunt Christensen explains impulse control disorders and what you can do to get the help you need if you suspect you have one. [parkinson.org]

• Anorexia

  […] causes of impulsivity Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Alcohol or drug abuse Delirium Dementia Head injury Mood disorders Psychotic disorders Conduct disorder Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Bulimia nervosa, anorexia [healthenginepb.wpengine.com]

• Overeating

  They may incorrectly tally the costs and benefits of their addiction; over-estimating the benefits, while minimizing the costs. The addict is often told, "You're in denial." This is incorrect. [mentalhelp.net]

  Scientists have known for over a decade that dopamine A chemical messenger (neurotransmitter) that regulates movement and emotions. -related drugs for Parkinson’s could be linked to ICDs in some patients. [parkinson.org]

  He/she may also ask about the patient’s past illnesses or injuries, current medications (prescribed and over the counter), and family history, particularly of psychiatric disorders. [healthenginepb.wpengine.com]

  This is because there is no exact and unique definition of impulsivity, and there is no agreement over its major components. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  A 2009 study 2 found that over 18% of participants taking dopamine agonists developed compulsive gambling or hypersexuality. [epda.eu.com]

• Bulimia Nervosa

  nervosa, anorexia nervosa Intermittent explosive disorder Adjustment disorder When to approach your health care professional Some degree of impulsivity is considered normal in most people. [healthenginepb.wpengine.com]

• Denial

  The addict is often told, "You're in denial." This is incorrect. When people use this phrase, they are applying it improperly. Denial refers to a psychological defense, or justification for a negative behavior. [mentalhelp.net]

• Stroke

  By 2007, researchers at the National Institute for Neurological Diseases and Stroke (NINDS) were reporting that these behaviors could affect up to 14 percent of Parkinson’s patients on dopamine agonists. [parkinson.org]

Specific treatment for impulsivity varies from patient to patient depending on the underlying cause. In most cases, several different treatment strategies may be used at the same time on one patient. [healthenginepb.wpengine.com]

‘After treatment at Biscayne, he increased his problem-solving abilities, had several drug-free tests and received help in controlling his impulsivity.’ [lexico.com]

Amantadine has also been assessed as a potential treatment for ICDs. Further research is needed to define more precisely how amantadine may influence the development and treatment of ICDs in Parkinson's. [epda.eu.com]

It is converted in the brain into dopamine., pramipexole, pergolide, ropinerole, selegiline and others, as well as surgical treatments such as pallidotomy and deep brain stimulation---have been linked to impulse control disorders in scientific studies [parkinson.org]

This is where addiction treatment professionals can be very helpful. They can guide addicted persons to make an accurate assessment of the costs and benefits. This more accurate assessment often leads to the motivation to change. [mentalhelp.net]

This new finding suggests the importance of attentional dysfunction as an underlying process of this impulsive personality trait ( Li et al., 2005 ) and may have particular relevance to understanding the etiology of ADHD ( Amso and Scerif, 2015 ) and [frontiersin.org]

Mills Chair of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Prevention; Director of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, Center for Addiction Research; and director of the interdisciplinary Tobacco Research Program at UAMS. [apa.org]

Secondly, more research should be carried out regarding designing and implementing programs to prevent and treat impulsivity. References 1. Moeller FG, Barratt ES, Dougherty DM, Schmitz JM, Swann AC. Psychiatric aspects of impulsivity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A chin-rest was used to prevent head movements. An Eyelink 1000 eye tracker (SR Research, Mississauga, ON, Canada) with a sampling rate of 1000 Hz was used to monitor eye movements. [frontiersin.org]