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A Theory of Natural Addiction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Economic theories of rational addiction aim to describe consumer behavior in the presence of habit-forming goods. We provide a biological foundation for this body of work by formally specifying conditions under which it is optimal to form a habit.
Ainslie   +102 more
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Role of dorsomedial striatum neuronal ensembles in incubation of methamphetamine craving after voluntary abstinence [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
We recently developed a rat model of incubation of methamphetamine craving after choice-based voluntary abstinence. Here, we studied the role of dorsolateral striatum (DLS) and dorsomedial striatum (DMS) in this incubation.
Bossert, Jennifer M.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Associations between social media addiction, psychological distress, and food addiction among Taiwanese university students

open access: yesJournal of Eating Disorders, 2023
Plain English summary Social media addiction has been found to have psychological and physiological impacts on individuals’ health. In order to better understand the role of social media addiction, the present study constructed a model to investigate the
Po-Ching Huang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food addiction: A key factor contributing to obesity?

open access: yesJournal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2020
Background: People may develop addiction to hyperpalatable foods, which may be a cause of obesity. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity among adolescents and the effect of food addiction on obesity. Materials and Methods: In this cross-
Reci Meseri, Ceren Akanalci
doaj   +1 more source

An Operant Conditioning Model Combined with a Chemogenetic Approach to Study the Neurobiology of Food Addiction in Mice

open access: yesBio-Protocol, 2020
The study of food addiction comprises 3 hallmarks that include the persistence to response without an outcome, the strong motivation for palatable food, and the loss of inhibitory control over food intake that leads to compulsive behavior in addicted ...
Elena Martín-García   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low carbohydrate and psychoeducational programs show promise for the treatment of ultra-processed food addiction

open access: yesFrontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
Food addiction, specifically ultra-processed food addiction, has been discussed in thousands of peer-reviewed publications. Although 20% of adults meet criteria for this condition, food addiction is not a recognized clinical diagnosis, leading to a ...
Jen Unwin   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Brief guided imagery and body scanning interventions reduce food cravings [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
mindfulness cognition food intrusive thoughts acceptance eatingElaborated Intrusion (EI) Theory proposes that cravings occur when involuntary thoughts about food are elaborated; a key part of elaboration is affectively-charged imagery.
Andrade, J   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Oral Administration of Levo-Tetrahydropalmatine Attenuates Reinstatement of Extinguished Cocaine Seeking by Cocaine, Stress or Drug-Associated Cues in Rats [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Cocaine addiction is characterized by a persistently heightened susceptibility to drug relapse. For this reason, the identification of medications that prevent drug relapse is a critical goal of drug abuse research.
Baker, David A.   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Food Addiction

open access: yes, 2020
The food addiction/eating addiction concepts postulate it is possible to become addicted to certain foods or to our eating behavior, with symptoms similar to those observed in well-recognized addictive disorders: craving and loss of control, existence of harms due to this behavior, and maintenance of this behavior despite these harms.
Paul, Brunault, Ballon, Nicolas
openaire   +3 more sources

Sensory imagery in craving: From cognitive psychology to new treatments for addiction [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Sensory imagery is a powerful tool for inducing craving because it is a key component of the cognitive system that underpins human motivation. The role of sensory imagery in motivation is explained by Elaborated Intrusion (EI) theory.
Andrade J.   +15 more
core   +3 more sources

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