Recent research published in Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging explored the relationship between choosing to delay gratification, neural functioning, and success or failure in smoking cessation. The findings indicate that individuals who chose immediate rewards rather than delayed ones are likelier to...
A recent study provides evidence that the initial subjective effects of alcohol and cannabis can vary greatly among individuals and may be indicative of future substance abuse problems. The new findings have been published in Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Researchers have identified patterns of brain connectivity that could act as potential biomarkers for nicotine addiction. Their findings, published in Psychiatry Research, indicate that nicotine addiction is associated with changes in white matter functional connectivity.
People can become engrossed with their romantic pursuits or their desire for sex to such an extent that it interferes with their daily functioning. But are these two preoccupations really the same thing? New research suggests that is not the...
A study comparing the reduction in caffeine withdrawal symptoms in heavy coffee drinkers found that giving these individuals decaffeinated coffee can substantially reduce caffeine withdrawal symptoms, even when they are told that it is decaffeinated. The study was published in...
Greater experiences of "telepresence" -- which refer to a user's sense of immersion in the world created by social media apps -- among both TikTok and Instagram users are linked to higher levels of depression and anxiety, according to new...
Being susceptible to boredom is associated with engaging in compulsive sexual behavior, and this relationship is exacerbated by attachment anxiety, according to new research published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. The new findings provide insight into how...
A series of three neuroimaging studies identified a pattern of neural activation involving specific brain regions that differentiates drug users from non-users with 82% accuracy. Researchers named the pattern the Neurobiological Craving Signature (NCS). Their findings have been published in...
A new study provides evidence that people focused on the present who do not like to postpone things are more prone to excessive sexual behaviors (hypersexuality) and problematic pornography use. The findings have been published in Frontiers in Psychology.
An anti-seizure medication shows promise in reducing the likelihood of heavy drinking, desire to drink, and positive alcohol expectancies, according to new research published in Addiction. Importantly, the study found no evidence that the results varied based on the presence...
New research provides evidence that people who grew up in an unstable environment are more susceptible to food addiction. The findings, published in the journal Appetite, indicate that unpredictability in one’s earlier stages of life is associated with maladaptive patterns...
A new study published in Addictive Behaviors explores the connection between internalized alcohol stigma, depression, and self-compassion. For women who have experienced sexual assault and alcohol use disorder, the presence of self-compassion eased the consequences of internalized alcohol stigma. This...
New research provides insight into the underlying psychological factors related to depressive symptoms during alcohol hangovers. The findings, which appear in the journal Addictive Behaviors, indicate that both emotion dysregulation and repetitive negative thinking play a key role.
Scientists from Germany and Canada have shown in Frontiers in Psychiatry that in humans, cocaine use disorder (CUD) leads to changes in the ‘methylome’ of a subregion within the prefrontal cortex, Brodmann Area 9, thought to be important for self-awareness and inhibitory...
Cannabis shows some preliminary promise in the treatment of opioid withdrawal, according to new research published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. But more controlled studies are need to better understand the proper dose range that provides safe and effective therapy...