Behavioral Activation: Winston Churchill’s Treatment for Depression
Winston Churchill advocated for nonverbal hobbies, or behavioral activation, as a treatment for depression.
The Connection Between Stress and Addiction
New research reveals a neural pathway between stress and addiction.
What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?
The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.
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.
Reducing Opioid Use With Cannabis
Two recent studies show dramatic reductions in opioid use for chronic pain when cannabis is added to treatment.