Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2015 Apr 9. pii: pyv041. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyv041. Norbury A1, Kurth-Nelson Z2, Winston JS2, Roiser JP2, Husain M2. Abstract Background: Sensation-seeking is a trait that constitutes an important vulnerability factor for a variety of psychopathologies with high social cost. However, little is understood either about the mechanisms underlying motivation for intense sensory experiences […]
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PLoS One. 2015 May 11;10(5):e0126710. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126710. eCollection 2015. Ohnishi YH1, Ohnishi YN2, Nakamura T3, Ohno M4, Kennedy PJ5, Yasuyuki O6, Nishi A7, Neve R8, Tsuzuki T4, Nestler EJ5. Abstract ΔFosB is a stable transcription factor which accumulates in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a key part of the brain’s reward circuitry, in response to chronic […]
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At the meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Washington, DC, there are 30,000 delegates. And one of them has changed the way the others look at desire. Amy Fleming meets Dr Kent Berridge From INTELLIGENT LIFE magazine, May/Jue 2015 THE STATELY STRETCH of New York Avenue, in Washington, DC, that runs between the White […]
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I’ve been PMO free for more than 90 days. I don’t post a lot on nofap.com but I feel the need to share what has helped me along the way as I know you’re all struggling right along with me…fighting the good fight. I’m not looking for encouragement or congratulations. I just want to share […]
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Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2015 Apr;12:74-85. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2014.12.003. Epub 2014 Dec 30. Larsen B1, Luna B2. Author information 1Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Electronic address: [email protected]. 2Department of Psychology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA; Center for the Neural […]
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DAY 1 I was unemployed out of college, living with my parents, single, and had a porn problem that was destroying my life. Brain fog made intelligible thought near impossible, and anxiety made social contact a terrifying obligation. WEEK 1 Re-started working out (This one’s proven. Boosts confidence, gives you a sense of accomplishment, it’s […]
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I learned about the biology / psychology behind my porn addiction. I read everything I could about my addiction in this forum, at the Yourbrainonporn webpage, and several addiction recovery webpages. This is the first item in my list because I feel it’s crucial, and one that many (especially those that regularly reset their badges) […]
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Brain Res Bull. 2009 Aug 14;79(6):388-95. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2009.05.016. Stoeckel LE1, Kim J, Weller RE, Cox JE, Cook EW 3rd, Horwitz B. Abstract Exaggerated reactivity to food cues in obese women appears to be mediated in part by a hyperactive reward system that includes the nucleus accumbens, amygdala, and orbitofrontal cortex. The present study used functional […]
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J Sex Med. 2011 Sep;8(9):2546-59. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02376.x. Bianchi-Demicheli F1, Cojan Y, Waber L, Recordon N, Vuilleumier P, Ortigue S. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although there is an abundant debate regarding the mechanisms sustaining one of the most common sexual complaints among women, i.e., female hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), little remains known about the specific neural bases […]
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Addict Biol. 2012 Jan; 17(1): 95–107. doi: 10.1111/j.1369-1600.2010.00294.x PMCID: PMC3298643 Karolina P Skibicka, Caroline Hansson, Emil Egecioglu, and Suzanne L Dickson Author information ► Copyright and License information ► This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Go to: Abstract The decision to eat is strongly influenced by non-homeostatic factors such as food […]
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