Circuitry of self-control and its role in reducing addiction

We discuss the idea that addictions can be treated by changing the mechanisms involved in self-control with or without regard to intention. The core clinical symptoms of addiction include an enhanced incentive for drug taking (craving), impaired self-control (impulsivity and compulsivity), negative...

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Published inTrends in cognitive sciences Vol. 19; no. 8; pp. 439 - 444
Main Authors Tang, Yi-Yuan, Posner, Michael I, Rothbart, Mary K, Volkow, Nora D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2015
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Behavior Therapy - methods
Corpus Striatum - physiopathology
Gyrus Cinguli - physiopathology
Humans
Neurology
Prefrontal Cortex - physiopathology
Psychiatry
Self-Control
Substance-Related Disorders - physiopathology
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
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Summary:We discuss the idea that addictions can be treated by changing the mechanisms involved in self-control with or without regard to intention. The core clinical symptoms of addiction include an enhanced incentive for drug taking (craving), impaired self-control (impulsivity and compulsivity), negative mood, and increased stress reactivity. Symptoms related to impaired self-control involve reduced activity in control networks including anterior cingulate (ACC), adjacent prefrontal cortex (mPFC), and striatum. Behavioral training such as mindfulness meditation can increase the function of control networks and may be a promising approach for the treatment of addiction, even among those without intention to quit.
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ISSN:1364-6613
1879-307X
DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2015.06.007