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Steve O'Keefe

No Impact of Cannabis Use on Inhibition Control or Attentional Bias

A new study from the University of Liverpool flips the script on cannabis use and brain functionality.

Eating Addiction Rages Among Middle-Aged American Women

What’s behind the stunning rise in eating addiction among older women? Is the culprit junk food or stress?

Attentional Bias Modification

Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stress Management

We examine the differences between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management techniques.

A Lever in the Brain Regulating Stress and Pain

New research on alcoholism and the PVT reveals how animals use alcohol to relieve stress, anxiety, and pain.

Is Chatbot Addiction a Lifelong Trap?

Both MIT Technology Review and Psychiatric Times take a look at how users stumble into chatbot addiction.