Experts cite shooter's isolation as trigger Aug 6, 2009
Criteria for the disorder -- such as failure to conform to social norms, impulsivity, irritability or aggressiveness, reckless disregard for the safety of others, and lack of remorse -- are all evident in his words, Dr. Friday said. "It is a very difficult thing to treat, and my sense is that there was not treatment, which meant that this thing just festered," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Do ADHD Drugs Take a Toll on the Brain? Jul 23, 2009
Severe inattention and impulsivity put individuals at risk for substance abuse, unemployment, crime and car accidents. Thus, appropriate medication might keep a person out of prison, away from addictive drugs or in a job. (Scientific American)
Gene Variations Can Be Barometer Of Behavior, Choices Jul 22, 2009
Medications that increase dopamine stimulation can help treat debilitating aspects of the disease but in some patients the meds can induce pathological gambling and impulsivity, he said. Frank suggested that genetic factors involved in influencing motivational processes in the brain could someday help predict which patients would be negatively impacted by particular medications. (Science Daily)
Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Have More Severe Behavioral Problems Than Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Study Finds Jul 21, 2009
"Behaviorally, FASD and ADHD can look quite similar, particularly with respect to problems with very limited attention, physical restlessness, and extreme impulsivity," explained Rachel Greenbaum, a clinical psychologist with the Children's Mental Health Team at Surrey Place Centre in Toronto, who conducted the study as part of her doctoral dissertation. "However, social deficits in children with neurodevelopmental disorders may have different underlying mechanisms," noted Piyadasa W.... (Science Daily)
Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Symptoms of ADHD? Jul 18, 2009
The disorder is characterized by primary traits including inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination, the U.S. National Library of Medicine says. The agency offers this list of classic symptoms of ADHD. (MEDLINEplus)
105-Day Mars Simulation: U.S. Studies Focus on Improving Work Performance Jul 14, 2009
The second performance measure used 3- and 10-minute laptop-based Psychomotor Vigilance Tests to detect changes in basic performance involving attention, response speed and impulsivity. The tests require the user to watch for a visual signal and respond quickly and accurately when it appears. (PR Newswire)
Serving California and the other America Jul 2, 2009
Palin has been absent because she can t stop her Borderline impulsivity and insatiable need for attention. It s been halarious to me to see the superficial airhead Republicans quack about Franken as a SNL comedian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
VYVANSE CII provided significant efficacy at 14 hours in adults with ADHD Jul 2, 2009
"Long-acting medication may be important for adults with ADHD because ADHD symptoms, such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, may impact them at work, as well as in at least one other area of their life," said Matthew Brams, MD, study author and psychiatrist in private practice with Bayou City Research, Ltd in Houston ... The adult simulated workplace environment study supports the results of a previous phase 3 clinical trial in adults in which once-daily VYVANSE significantly... (EurekAlert!)
Hundreds of Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD Jun 27, 2009
ADHD, which affects about one in 20 children worldwide, may include symptoms such as hyperactive behavior, impulsivity, inattention, impaired planning and organizing skills, and difficulty maintaining focus. SOURCE: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, news release, June 23, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
ADHD Genes Found, Known To Play Roles In Neurodevelopment Jun 24, 2009
It may include hyperactive behavior, impulsivity and inattentive symptoms, with impaired skills in planning, organizing, and maintaining focus. Its cause is unknown, but it is known from family studies to be strongly influenced by genetics. (Science Daily)
* [HEALTH] An emotional hair trigger thats often misread Jun 23, 2009
Georges Han, a recovered patient now studying at the University of Minnesota for a PhD in psychology, describes borderline personality disorder as a serious psychiatric disorder involving a pervasive sense of emptiness, impulsivity, difficulty with emotions, transient stress-induced psychosis and frequent suicidal thoughts or attempts. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
As budgets grow tighter, state and local unions dig in to protect their pay and pensions Jun 18, 2009
wtf wrote on Jun 15, 2009 8:19 AM:" Interpersonal traits include glibness, superficial charm, a grandiose sense of self-worth, pathological lying, and the manipulation of others. The affective traits include a lack of remorse and/or guilt, shallow affect, a lack of empathy, and failure to accept responsibility. The lifestyle behaviors include stimulation-seeking behavior, impulsivity, irresponsibility, parasitic orientation, and a lack of realistic life goals. ...Ironically, these same traits... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sex Addiction: Is It Really An Addiction? Jun 5, 2009
Dr. Janssen echoed Dr. Kleber's skepticism, telling me: "There are no reliable prevalence statistics on sexual addiction. That is, it has not been measured in representative samples of men and women. A few studies in non-representative samples have concluded that it could involve 5-10 percent of the adult population. Most sex researchers prefer to not use that term, instead relying on terms like 'sexual compulsivity' or 'sexual impulsivity' to reflect people's experiences and actual behaviors.... (CBS News)
Why can't I concentrate? Jun 4, 2009
After her own testing, Reisman learned that many of her lifelong struggles -- the tendency to daydream, her impulsivity, her difficulty with reading, the way she couldn't seem to get organized, her constant fidgeting and inability to sit still -- could be explained by ADD.. Even her hypersensitivity to noises (as a child, she couldn't stand to hear people eat salad) was simply one way that the characteristic distraction of ADD is manifested. (CNN -- Health)
Brain Activation Can Predict Strategies People Use To Make Risky Decisions May 29, 2009
"Using studies like this to build a better understanding of how our brains represent our decision strategies may someday allow researchers to use someone's personal traits say, an adolescent with high impulsivity, but ongoing depression to predict the decisions that he or she will make," Huettel said. "This could lead to many real-world benefits: designing more effective interventions or creating more useful educational material.". (Science Daily)
A credit card as irresistible as you are May 21, 2009
However, if testosterone continued to rise or became chronically elevated, it could begin to have the opposite effect on profits and losses and survival, because testosterone has also been found to lead to impulsivity and sensation seeking, to harmful risk taking, and, among users of anabolic steroids, to euphoria and mania. Testosterone may therefore underlie a financial variant of the "winner effect, in which a previous win in the markets leads to... increased (and eventually irrational) risk... (Salon)
much more. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 May 20, 2009
"I happen to agree with that statement. Through his reporting, Andrews definitively makes the case that Wall Street's insatiable hunger for mortgages of any quality -- in fact, the worse the better! -- that could be bundled up into securities and then resold, provided the critical incentive encouraging the subprime mortgage sector to explode to such huge dimensions. As individuals, we do not deserve all the blame for living beyond our means -- we were encouraged to do so and seduced into doing... (Salon)
Shire's INTUNIV (Guanfacine) extended release in children with ADHD and oppositional symptoms May 19, 2009
The prefrontal cortex is an area of the brain associated with working memory, behavioral inhibition, regulation of attention, distractibility, and impulsivity ... ADHD is a psychiatric behavioral disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development. (EurekAlert!)
The point of acupuncture May 18, 2009
The authors speculate that near-constant light interferes with serotonin, a chemical in the brain that rises with bright sunlight and is linked to impulsivity. Sleep disruptions from daylight-altered body rhythms could also contribute, they said. (Boston Globe)
Prevention program helps teens override a gene linked to risky behavior May 15, 2009
A DNA analysis showed some youths carried the short allele form of 5-HTTLPR. This fairly common genetic variation, found in over 40 percent of people, is known from previous studies to be associated with impulsivity, low self-control, binge drinking, and substance use. The researchers found that adolescents with this gene who participated in the SAAF program were no more likely than their counterparts without the gene to have engaged in drinking, marijuana smoking, and sexual activity. (EurekAlert!)
Review of 10 Days to a Less Distrac... May 10, 2009
Impulsivity can lead to trouble when seeking stimulation or being tempted by addiction. She may also have difficulty sleeping and may experience short-term memory problems. (Suite101.com)
Gifford & Taylor: Putting a New Face on ADHD May 6, 2009
Ask anyone who grew up with ADHD before 1990, and they will tell you that no one, except perhaps those in exclusive research circles, really understood the neurobiological disorder that can be marked by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, impulsivity or some combination of the three symptoms. Schools were not required by law to provide accommodations, many doctors had never heard the term, and parents everywhere simply blamed their own lack of skills for their children s difficult behavior. (Roll Call)
ADHD - or sleep deprived? May 2, 2009
7 hours a night score much higher on measures of hyperactivity and impulsivity than kids who get more shut-eye. These behavioural problems are often associated with ADHD. But, in this case, the study was based on 280 healthy boys and girls, seven to eight years of age, who were apparently free of the disorder. (Globe and Mail)
No Data Supporting Antipsychotic Drug For Low-IQ Kids With ADHD May 1, 2009
ADHD, one of childhood s commonest psychiatric ills, fosters inattention, excess activity and impulsivity. An IQ below 70 with significant impairments in functioning is the criterion for intellectual or mental disability (formerly called mental retardation). (Science Daily)
Understanding an ADD or ADHD Diagno... Apr 30, 2009
The symptoms of ADD/ADHD include: inattention, impulsivity and hyperactivity, however, in approximately 1/3 of cases the criteria for hyperactivity is not met and the condition is classified as predominantly inattentive ADHD.. Do Children Outgrow ADD or ADHD. (Suite101.com)
ADHD Meds Evaluated In School Performance Apr 29, 2009
The symptoms of ADHD -- lack of attention, impulsivity, and difficulty staying on task -- can make schoolwork challenging for kids with the disorder. Children with ADHD tend to get lower grades, are more likely to be held back a year, and have a higher dropout rate. (KERO 23, CA)
Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom Apr 29, 2009
Symptoms of ADHD include distractibility, impulsivity, excessive daydreaming, squirming and fidgeting and difficulty finishing tasks. There are several types: one that is marked primarily by inattentiveness, one marked by hyperactivity and a combined type. (MEDLINEplus)
Inadequate Sleep Leads To Behavioral Problems, Study Finds Apr 29, 2009
7 hours had a higher hyperactivity and impulsivity score and a higher ADHD total score, but similar inattention score than those sleeping for a longer time. In multivariate statistical models, short sleep duration remained a statistically significant predictor of hyperactivity and impulsivity, and sleeping difficulties were associated with hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. (Science Daily)
Destined as a psychopath? Experts seek clues Apr 28, 2009
Though investigators are searching for psychopathy genes, Hare believes there will never be just one gene but more likely a cluster of genes that somehow influence such traits as impulsivity, fear and empathy. Even if such genes are found, experts say, it doesnt mean there is such a thing as a natural-born killer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Child behaviour 'linked to sleep' Apr 28, 2009
"Sleep needs differ between individuals. The only way is to take care that a particular child has enough sleep is to see if they seem to have a problem with short sleep. "But even [an extra] 30 minutes per night has been shown to give a major improvement in objective cognitive tests, improving reaction times, impulsivity and attention spans. " Sleep expert Neil Stanley, of the University of East Anglia, said: "It has been acknowledged for a while now that there is a lot of commonality between... (BBC News)
Men who smoke pot more likely to be in road accidents Apr 12, 2009
"We observed that dangerous driving behaviors are interrelated. Individuals scoring high on impulsivity or sensation-seeking scales demonstrated an elevated risk of driving under the influence of cannabis," study senior author Jacques Bergeron, a professor in the department of psychology at the Universite de Montreal, said in a school news release. BETTER LIFE. (USA Today)
Drug Suppresses The Compulsion To Steal, Study Shows Apr 4, 2009
(June 16, 2008) Scientists have found impulsivity, a trait often associated with addicts' behavior, predicts whether casual drug use will lead to compulsive drug use. Many individuals take addictive drugs at some. (Science Daily)
Back from the brink Apr 2, 2009
Perhaps the most noticeable change, though, has been with Orion's "impulsivity," Nabizadeh said. Impulsivity is what makes people speak or act before they think ... Although there has been improvement, Nabizadeh said Orion likely will struggle with bouts of impulsivity for the rest of his life. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Genes may decide when you lose virginity Apr 2, 2009
And the correlation can be explained by inherited behavioural traits such as impulsivity could help determine when people first have sex. Its not like theres a gene for having a sex at a certain date, New Scientist quoted Nancy Segal, a psychologist at California State University in Fullerton, who led the new study, as saying. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The Roots of Problem Personalities Apr 2, 2009
Parts of the brain s limbic system, which governs emotion, are abnormally small as well as hyperactive in patients with BPD. According to one interpretation of these findings, a loss of inhibitory neurons in BPD might underlie both impulsivity and overly negative reactions to events ... Some researchers theorize that the smaller size of limbic structures reflects a loss of inhibitory neurons, which might mean these patients brains have a weaker rein on behavior and negative emotions, leading to... (Scientific American)
Inconsistent Performance Speed Among Children With ADHD May Underlie How Well They Use Memory Mar 28, 2009
We found that higher levels of hyperactivity and restlessness or impulsivity correlated with slower reaction times, Schweitzer said. The current results led another Schweitzer laboratory member, postdoctoral fellow Catherine Fassbender, to design a study looking at variability in response time during a working memory task in the brains of children with ADHD using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (Science Daily)
FALLBROOK: Jury deliberating on slayings of mother, daughter Mar 26, 2009
"All of the wounds show a frenzy, an impulsivity," Rumble said, adding that those are behaviors associated with the personality disorder from which doctors on both sides of the case said Cooper suffers. There were differences in the mental health findings, though. (North County Times)
ADHD over-diagnosed? Mar 19, 2009
a combination of both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity ... In order to diagnose ADHD, a child must have symptoms of inattention or impulsivity before the age of seven across a variety of settings (e. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Cannabis Use, Dangerous Driving Behaviors Interrelated Mar 13, 2009
"We observed that dangerous driving behaviours are interrelated. Individuals scoring high on impulsivity or sensation-seeking scales demonstrated an elevated risk of driving under the influence of cannabis," says senior author Jacques Bergeron, a professor at the Universit; de Montr;al's Department of Psychology. "To our knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the association between driving under the influence of cannabis and a wide range of dangerous driving behaviours.". (Science Daily)
Young Adults With Post-traumatic Stress Disorder May Be More Likely To Attempt Suicide Mar 10, 2009
"There could be a common pre-existing predisposition to PTSD and suicide attempts that was present before the trauma occurred. Studies of early trauma and suicidal behaviors have implicated depression and impulsivity as possible mediators or possible pre-existing susceptibility traits.". Previous research has found that up to 20 percent of suicide attempts in young people are attributable to sexual abuse during childhood, the authors note. (Science Daily)
Older Adults Get Drunk Faster Than Younger Drinkers Mar 7, 2009
"However, younger individuals may have other problems, such as impulsivity or lack of experience, that leads them to do dangerous things after drinking. I think it is also important to note that the take-home message is not that younger folks can drink and not have psychomotor problems," he said. "Tests of simulated driving have shown that young folks are, of course, impaired after drinking even when they may think they are not.". (MEDLINEplus)
Impulsivity takes kindergarteners to gambling Mar 5, 2009
After controlling for factors like family composition, parents' education and household income, the researchers found an increase of one unit on the impulsivity scale in kindergarten corresponded to a 25 percent increase in gambling involvement by the sixth grade. People who start gambling in adolescence are more likely to have severe gambling problems in adulthood, Pagani said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Daily Dose: Is your kindergartner a future gambler? Mar 4, 2009
Direct link found between impulsivity in kindergartners, gambling as adults ... Overall, the 5-year-olds with impulsivity problems had a 25 percent increased risk of a gambling addiction later in life. (CNN -- Health)
Impulsivity In Kindergarten May Predict Gambling Behavior In Sixth Grade Mar 4, 2009
After considering other behaviors that may be associated with youth gambling, including parental gambling, a one-unit increase on the kindergarten impulsivity scale corresponded to a 25-percent increase in a child's involvement in gambling in sixth grade ... "It is very plausible that these childhood characteristics snowball into cumulative risks for youngsters who do not eventually outgrow the distractibility and inattentiveness from early childhood and become involved in gambling as a typical... (Science Daily)
Impulsive in kindergarten? Gambling ahead Mar 3, 2009
The study's results add gambling to a list of later problems associated with early impulsivity, she said, including delinquency, failure to complete high school and mental health and addiction problems in adulthood ... Higher impulsivity boosts gambling riskAfter controlling for factors like family composition, parents' education and household income, the researchers found an increase of one unit on the impulsivity scale in kindergarten corresponded to a 25 percent increase in gambling... (MSNBC -- Health)
Genetic Risk For Substance Use Can Be Neutralized By Good Parenting Feb 17, 2009
Most people carry two copies of the long version of the gene, but those with one or two copies of the short version have been shown in several studies to have a greater likelihood of consuming alcohol and other substances and to have higher levels of impulsivity and risk taking. The researchers interviewed 253 African-American families in rural Georgia over a four-year period. (Science Daily)
Genetics May Predict Risk For Relapse Among Alcohol-dependent Patients Feb 13, 2009
"We selected genetic polymorphisms that were, one, related to serotonin or dopamine function; and two, associated with suicidality and/or impulsivity," said Wojnar, who is the study's first author. "Serotonin's decreased functioning has consistently been reported to be associated with both impulsivity and suicidal behaviors. Regarding dopamine, most researchers agree that it plays an essential role in addiction, either by causing pleasure from taking drugs or by telling the brain to associate... (Science Daily)
Study suggests new treatment approach needed for management of depression with bipolar disorder Feb 12, 2009
People experiencing mania often exhibit poor judgment and impulsivity that can lead them to engage in highly unsafe or personally damaging behaviors, resulting in hospitalization, arrest and/or incarceration. Dr. Frye's team did a secondary analysis of data obtained in an earlier study led by Robert Post, M.D., and the Bipolar Collaborative Network. (EurekAlert!)
STUDY: Children's lead levels, SAT scores linked Feb 8, 2009
Over 30 years, a large body of evidence has shown that lead is a potent neurotoxin, affecting IQ, impulsivity and other factors that determine academic achievement. Nevin's study is the first to tie lead to national SAT scores. (USA Today -- News)
Ask the Youth Commission: Tourette syndrome: distinguishing fact from fiction Feb 8, 2009
The disorganization and impulsivity of children with Tourette s is a willful intent. Again, this is not the case; rather it is part of the general neurological impairment of the child. (Needham Tab, MA)
Brain with ADHD develops differently Feb 7, 2009
We could also see a dulling of impulsivity such as those inappropriate actions that we see in kids with ADHD.. Share this on. (CNN -- Health)
Brain Circuit Disturbances May Underlie Bulimia Feb 7, 2009
"We think this has to do a lot with their general impulsivity," Marsh said, "not just in terms of their binge eating behaviors but there is also a very high prevalence of shoplifting and drug abuse in this population.". "At the same time, when we scanned their brains during performance of the task, the women with bulimia did not activate the frontostriatal circuitry as well as the healthy controls," Marsh noted. (MEDLINEplus)
