-- G. Alan Marlatt, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Washington and director
of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center
The support
of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center, University of Washington, is gratefully acknowledged.
Not exact matches
Kids, in other words, are showing unmistakable signs
of both screen fatigue (this shows up in a lot
of other
research as well) and
addictive, out -
of - control
behavior.
The complete findings
of the
research project, which was supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation — FAPESP, were published in the journal Addictive Be
research project, which was supported by the São Paulo
Research Foundation — FAPESP, were published in the journal Addictive Be
Research Foundation — FAPESP, were published in the journal
Addictive Behaviors.
The study, conducted by Francesca Filbey, Ph.D., Director
of Cognitive Neuroscience
Research of Addictive Behaviors at the Center for BrainHealth and her colleagues, shows that risk - taking teens exhibit hyperconnectivity between the amygdala, a center responsible for emotional reactivity, and specific areas
of the prefrontal cortex associated with emotion regulation and critical thinking skills.
The
research focuses on the molecular and behavioral correlates
of stress - like and depressive - like states that contribute to the acquisition and maintenance
of addictive behavior as well as to craving and relapse during periods
of withdrawal.
The latest
research from the Kreitzer lab further found that these two types are also involved in
behavior, specifically decision - making, and that a dysfunction
of dMSNs or iMSNs is associated with
addictive or depressive
behaviors, respectively.
Distinctive aspects
of his
research are self - administration and social housing; these characteristics allow him deeper insight into
addictive impulses and the impact
of social
behavior on drug abuse.
Your cheat day could start off what the researchers at the
Addictive Behaviors Research Center
of the University
of Washington call «the abstinence - violation effect.»
Current
research tells us that for approximately 5 to 8 percent
of the adult population, porn use can evolve into an
addictive behavior, quickly escalating from a pleasurable distraction to a behavioral compulsion that leads to depression, isolation, loneliness, shame and negative life consequences.
Research shows that meditation helps reduce anxiety, insomnia, depression, and
addictive behavior while increasing feelings
of peace and well - being.
Back to Top Lindsey Rodriguez, University
of South Florida - St. Petersburg About My
Research: My research incorporates social cognitive and relationship theories with health psychology to focus on understanding and improving relationships, including how relationships are influenced by alcohol / other addictive behaviors, intimate partner violence, jealousy, and interpersonal perc
Research: My
research incorporates social cognitive and relationship theories with health psychology to focus on understanding and improving relationships, including how relationships are influenced by alcohol / other addictive behaviors, intimate partner violence, jealousy, and interpersonal perc
research incorporates social cognitive and relationship theories with health psychology to focus on understanding and improving relationships, including how relationships are influenced by alcohol / other
addictive behaviors, intimate partner violence, jealousy, and interpersonal perceptions.
Research and foundational theory behind MBRP and similar mindfulness - based programs developed by other researchers in the field
of addictive behaviors are reviewed.
ABSTRACT: Dr Alan Marlatt dedicated the last decade
of his
research career to development and assessment
of mindfulness - based treatments for
addictive behaviors.