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Last to mature is the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain responsible for making intelligent, long-term decisions; for weighing risks and benefits; and for controlling impulses.
Separate brain studies of those who committed suicide show alterations in the number of serotonin receptors, which appear to play a role in controlling impulses, said Dr. David Brent, psychiatrist and professor at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
He said when individuals were sleep-deprived, their brains used more energy, so it makes sense that the brain would promote signals that might increase the consumption of food, and not waste energy on controlling impulses.
Neuroimaging studies reveal that the brain continues to mature as people enter their early 20s, and the regions responsible for controlling impulses and making plans ie, the frontal lobes, home of the prefrontal cortex are the last to develop.
Significant changes in brain anatomy and activity are still taking place during young adulthood, especially in prefrontal regions that are important for planning ahead, anticipating the future consequences of one's decisions, controlling impulses, and comparing risk and reward.
Though measured in milliseconds, the increased processing speed that results can make a vital difference in controlling impulses.
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The capacity to control impulses that arise from these feelings is a function of the prefrontal cortex.
A higher level of self regulation, which describes a person's ability to control impulses and modulate behavior in attaining goals, is commonly linked to student achievement.
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