According to the triadic neurocognitive model of addiction to drugs (eg, cocaine) and non-
drugs (eg, gambling), weakened “willpower” associated with these behaviors is the product …

BACKGROUND: Drug addiction is characterized by an unhealthy priority for drug
consumption with a compulsive, uncontrolled drug-intake pattern due to a disordered …

Individuals with current cocaine use disorders (CUD) form a heterogeneous group, making
sensitive neuropsychological (NP) comparisons with healthy individuals difficult. The current …

Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) hypoactivations during cognitive processing characterize
drug addicted individuals as compared with healthy controls. However, impaired behavioral …

Gambling is pertinent to neuroscience research for at least two reasons. First, gambling is a
naturalistic and pervasive example of risky decision making, and thus gambling games can …

BACKGROUND: Although cocaine dependence (CD) involves abnormalities in drug-related,
reward-based decision making, it is not well understood whether these abnormalities …

Objectives. In addition to affective-cognitive symptoms, patients with major depressive
disorder (MDD) suffer from somato-vegetative symptoms, suggesting abnormal interoceptive …

The adequate integration of reward-and decision-related information provided by the
environment is critical for behavioral success and subjective well being in everyday life …

Advances in neuroimaging techniques have provided insight into the role of the brain in the
regulation of food intake and weight. Growing evidence demonstrate that energy dense …

Motivation and executive function are both necessary for the completion of goal-directed
behavior. Research investigating the manner in which these processes interact is beginning …