Prefrontal cortex modulation using transcranial DC stimulation reduces alcohol craving: a double-blind, sham-controlled study

PS Boggio, N Sultani, S Fecteau, L Merabet… - Drug and alcohol …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Functional neuroimaging studies have shown that specific brain areas are
associated with alcohol craving including the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). We …

Transcranial direct current stimulation of the prefrontal cortex modulates the desire for specific foods

F Fregni, F Orsati, W Pedrosa, S Fecteau, FAM Tome… - Appetite, 2008 - Elsevier
We aimed to assess whether modulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLFPC) with
noninvasive brain stimulation, namely transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), modifies …

Cortical stimulation of the prefrontal cortex with transcranial direct current stimulation reduces cue-provoked smoking craving: a randomized, sham-controlled study.

F Fregni, P Liguori, S Fecteau, MA Nitsche… - Journal of Clinical …, 2008 - psychiatrist.com
Objective: Because neuroimaging studies have shown that cue-provoked smoking craving is
associated with changes in the activity of the bilateral dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation to understand the pathophysiology and treatment of substance use disorders

MS Barr, PB Fitzgerald, F Farzan… - Current drug abuse …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Recent studies support an association between substance use disorders (SUDs) and
cortical excitability. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive tool that can …

Brain stimulation modulates driving behavior

G Beeli, S Koeneke, K Gasser, L Jancke - Behavioral and Brain Functions, 2008 - Springer
Background Driving a car is a complex task requiring coordinated functioning of distributed
brain regions. Controlled and safe driving depends on the integrity of the dorsolateral …

[PDF][PDF] El lado negativo de las emociones: la adicción a drogas de abuso

M Contreras, F Ceric, F Torrealba - Rev Neurol, 2008 - researchgate.net
Introducción. El modelo de emociones plantea que los sentimientos se originan en la
percepción consciente de los cambios corporales producidos en respuesta a un estímulo …

Self-focused versus other-focused cognitive strategies for coping with smoking cue exposure: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study

SJ Wilson - 2008 - search.proquest.com
The ability to cope effectively during high-risk situations (eg, exposure to drug-related stimuli
during acute withdrawal) is essential for forestalling relapse during attempts to quit …