Gambling disorder is characterized by a persistent, recurrent pattern of gambling that is
associated with substantial distress or impairment. The prevalence of gambling disorder has …

The transition from normal to chronic pain is believed to involve alterations in several brain
areas that participate in the perception of pain. These plastic changes are then responsible …

This meta-analytic study aimed to identify the common and specific neural alterations in
Internet gaming disorder (IGD) across different domains and modalities. Two separate meta …

Substance use disorders (SUDs) are characterized by a compulsion to seek and consume
one or more substances of abuse, with a perceived loss of control and a negative emotional …

Two major questions about addictive behaviors need to be explained by any worthwhile
neurobiological theory. First, why do people seek drugs in the first place? Second, why do …

Background The salience network (SN) is dysregulated in many neuropsychiatric disorders,
including substance use disorder. Though the SN was initially described in humans …

Abstract Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD) is a debilitating condition affecting between 7%
and 10% of bereaved individuals. Past imaging and psychological studies have proposed …

Playing Internet games has emerged as a growing in prevalence leisure activity. In some
cases, excess gaming can lead to addiction-like symptoms and aversive outcomes that may …

Animals display a rich repertoire of defensive responses adequate to the threat proximity. In
social species, these reactions can be additionally influenced by the behavior of fearful …

Background Whereas acute nicotine administration alters brain function which may, in turn,
contribute to enhanced attention and performance, chronic cigarette smoking is linked with …