Pain, Addiction, and the PVT
The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.
Attentional Bias Modification
Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.
Does Transfer Addiction Validate Displacement Theory?
Transfer addiction in patients after bariatric surgery is evidence of displacement and can be managed to optimize recovery.
The Gamification of Addiction Recovery
What gets people hooked can get them unhooked. A new study uses the addictive power of gambling to improve outcomes in addiction treatment.
Rewiring Your Brain After Addiction
Learn how the brain recovers from addiction. With treatment, support, and new habits, neural pathways heal and healthy function returns.
The Origins of Addiction
Exploring the origins of addiction is like peeling an onion, with hedonistic behavior on top and genetics many layers deep.