Impulsivity traits and neurocognitive mechanisms conferring vulnerability to substance use disorders

A Verdejo-Garcia, N Albein-Urios - Neuropharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Impulsivity-the tendency to act without sufficient consideration of potential consequences in
pursuit of short-term rewards-is a vulnerability marker for substance use disorders (SUD) …

State impulsivity amplifies urges without diminishing self-control

ST van Baal, N Moskovsky, J Hohwy… - Addictive behaviors, 2022 - Elsevier
A disproportionate amount of research on impulsivity has focused on trait-related aspects
rather than state fluctuations. As a result, the relationship between state impulsivity and …

The hunger games: Homeostatic state-dependent fluctuations in disinhibition measured with a novel gamified test battery

K Voigt, E Giddens, R Stark, E Frisch, N Moskovsky… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Food homeostatic states (hunger and satiety) influence the cognitive systems regulating
impulsive responses, but the direction and specific mechanisms involved in this effect …

Manifestations of impulsivity and self-control

ST Van Baal - 2022 - wrap.warwick.ac.uk
Many decisions and behaviours involve impulsivity and self-control; people deal with urges,
cravings, and temptations by deliberating, contemplating counterfactual or future scenarios …