Impulsivity, Poor Decisions, and What To Do About It - Blue Plate Research USU

At the next Blue Plate Research, “Impulsivity, poor decisions, and what to do about it,” Dr. Gregory Madden will discuss interventions designed to improve self-control.

PRESENTATION INFORMATION
A researcher in the Department of Psychology at Utah State, Dr. Madden explores how we all hate to wait, and how extreme forms of this leads to habitually impulsive decision-making. Madden’s research has applications for public health, including substance-use disorders, pathological gambling, and obesity. Impulsive decision-making patterns remain fixed over time, unless acted upon by an outside force, like an effective psychological intervention.

That’s why Dr. Madden has spent the last 12 years studying how to improve self-control. Join us at the event to learn what he has learned, and how it may be useful in preventing the poor decisions that negatively impact our health.

The presentation, held Friday, September 9 at Gallivan Hall in downtown Salt Lake City, will feature a 30-minute presentation, live Q&A, and free lunch for all attendees. RSVP today at blueplateresearch.usu.edu.

This research was also featured on a past episode of the Instead podcast, produced by the Utah State University Office of Research, and can be found on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Presented by Utah State University and sponsored by Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Blue Plate Research is an event series that is focused on sharing easy-to-understand well-being research with Utah health advocates, statewide stakeholders, and the public.

For more information about USU Blue Plate Research, visit blueplateresearch.usu.edu.