Systematic review of task-related neuroimaging studies found addicted individuals demonstrate increased activity in certain networks during drug-related processing but decreased activity across all other functions.
Date Posted: June 12, 2018
Categories: Addictions, Drug Addiction
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Mindfulness strategies helps to reduce cravings for alcohol, substances and food. Such strategies include exercises that are focused on physical sensations and deep breathing, to differentiate between thoughts and physical being.
May 30
Categories: Addictions, Control Issues, Eating Disorders, Mindfulness, ...
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Noninvasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can dampen brain activity in response to drug cues in chronic alcohol users and chronic cocaine users.
May 23
Categories: Addictions, Drug Addiction
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A new study has found an abnormality in visual regions of the brain that is associated with a person's general risk for mental illness, and these findings indicate a signature abnormality shared between common forms of mental illness.
May 18
Categories: Addictions, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
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This article seeks to understand the precursors that lead to addiction, dispelling common belief and previous claims. The research into recovery also serves as a springboard for further discovery to revolutionise treatment.
May 4
Categories: Addictions
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The Addiction Paradox Conundrum: Chronic pain management and skyrocketing death rates? People are increasingly becoming addicted to opiates, marking dangerous times ahead. New approaches to this addiction are needed. Pronto.
Nov 16
Categories: Addictions, Chronic Pain, Drug Addiction
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The happy chemicals in your brain are a reason why you are addicted to your phone.
Sep 13
Categories: Addictions
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The rise in social media and smartphone apps has provided more resources for people on the road to becoming sober. In recent years, technology has played a big role for people who are trying to be sober. Here are a few ways technology can help.
Sep 11
Categories: Addictions
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Workaholism may not seem that bad. However, it can prevent you from having a good relationship with others and isolate you from even yourself. Sometimes the negative impact workaholism has on relationships are not seen until the ties with others ...
Aug 26
Categories: Addictions
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People who are not addicted to illicit substances may wonder how people get addicted, and why they would put themselves in a position that compromises many aspects of their life. Truth is, addicts often have little control over the psychological ...
Jul 15
Categories: Addictions, Drug Addiction
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How much exercise is too much exercise? Here are some warning signs to look out for.
Jul 1
Categories: Addictions
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Just think of how much time is being spent staring at that screen. How often are we distracting ourselves from more important things? How much additional time is spent getting back on task? What are we missing out on in our day to day lives, or in ...
Jun 22
Categories: Addictions
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The must-haves for recovery from mental illness or addiction.
Jun 6
Categories: Addictions, Mental Health in Asia
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New study on mice suggests parents' fears can be passed on to their children. Implications of the study on understanding alcohol addiction, phobias and anxiety are discussed.
Dec 27
Categories: Addictions, Anxiety, Other, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) / ...
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Is there a role for social media in perpetuating anxiety through feelings of disconnection and loneliness? At first glance, social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter seem to be a modern means of facilitating our connectedness with others, ...
Dec 16
Categories: Addictions, Social Anxiety / Phobia, Social Isolation
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Addiction is a medical condition in which the person has uncontrollable desire to take a substance or engage in an activity, despite knowing that it may lead to adverse effects. Taking that substance or engaging in that activity will make the person ...
Nov 4
Categories: Addictions, Eating Disorders
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