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Mental Health

Is the Source of Addiction Self-Punishment?

Two prominent psychotherapists trace the source of addiction and compulsive behaviors to a desire for self-punishment.

Woo-Woo or Wisdom?

The more we practice, the more the brain will cooperate by producing the dopamine of anticipation to help us along the way.

Self-Regulation Improvement From ADHD to Google DeepMind

Most of the research on self-regulation improvement comes from pediatrics, but it’s getting a high-tech makeover thanks to Google’s DeepMind.

Urge Suppression: The Relationship Between Impulsivity and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

Two studies, one from the U.S. involving brain scans plus a systematic review from France look at urge suppression, impulsivity, alcohol use disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Improving Physician Education on Addiction Assessment and Treatment

Dr. Cara Poland is on a mission to improve physician education and training in recognizing and treating substance use disorders.