J Neurosci. 2011 Jun 8;31(23):8625-33. St Onge JR, Abhari H, Floresco SB. Source Department of Psychology and Brain Research Center, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada Abstract Choices between certain and uncertain rewards of different magnitudes have been proposed to be mediated by both the frontal lobes and the mesocorticolimbic dopamine […]
Eat Disord. 2011 July; 19(4): 295–307. Published online 2011 June 21. doi: 10.1080/10640266.2011.584803 PMCID: PMC3144482 Robert A. Pretlow1,* Abstract An interactive, open-access website was launched as an overweight intervention for teens and preteens, and was generally unsuccessful. An understanding was needed of the reasons for weight loss failures versus successes in youth using the site. […]
Physiol Behav. 2012 May 11. [Epub ahead of print] Allen P, Batra P, Geiger BM, Wommack T, Gilhooly C, Pothos EN. Source Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA. Abstract The rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity is a priority for investigators from across numerous disciplines, including biology, nutritional science, and public […]
Physiol Behav. 2012 May 11. [Epub ahead of print] Allen P, Batra P, Geiger BM, Wommack T, Gilhooly C, Pothos EN. Source Department of Psychology, Tufts University, Medford, MA 02155, USA. Abstract The rapid increase in the prevalence of obesity is a priority for investigators from across numerous disciplines, including biology, nutritional science, and public […]
FULL STUDY Neurotox Res. 2008 October; 14(2-3): 169–183. doi: 10.1007/BF03033808 PMCID: PMC3155128 NIHMSID: NIHMS314106 Roy A. Wise* Author information ► Copyright and License information ► The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Neurotox Res See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Go to: Abstract The anhedonia hypothesis – […]
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FULL STUDY Rita Z. Goldstein1 & Nora D. Volkow Nature Reviews Neuroscience 12, 652-669 (November 2011) | doi:10.1038/nrn3119 Abstract The loss of control over drug intake that occurs in addiction was initially believed to result from disruption of subcortical reward circuits. However, imaging studies in addictive behaviours have identified a key involvement of the […]
FULL STUDY Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Sep 13;108(37):15037-42. Epub 2011 Mar 14. Volkow ND, Wang GJ, Fowler JS, Tomasi D, Telang F. Abstract Dopamine (DA) is considered crucial for the rewarding effects of drugs of abuse, but its role in addiction is much less clear. This review focuses on studies that […]
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FULL STUDY Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2011 Jul;216(2):153-71. Epub 2011 Mar 1. Murnane KS, Howell LL. Abstract Rationale Neuroimaging techniques have led to significant advances in our understanding of the neurobiology of drug-taking and the treatment of drug addiction in humans. Neuroimaging approaches provide a powerful translational approach that can link findings from humans and laboratory animals. […]
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Link to this Psychology Today post. Growing evidence suggests that too much porn can diminish sexual performance. Published on May 3, 2012 by Tyger Latham, Psy.D. in Therapy Matters I often see men in my practice who are referred by their urologists for “sexual performance issues.” Frequently, these men present with erectile dysfunction (ED), premature […]
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By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S Mark’s Story Mark is a married, 35-year-old realtor. His wife, Janet, is a pharmaceutical sales rep who spends several days each week on the road. Both report that their sex life was great until just a few years ago, and Mark is not sure what happened. He used to look […]
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