A wealth of research from the past two decades shows that addictive behaviors are
characterized by attentional biases for substance-related stimuli. We review the relevant …

The currently dominant neuro-cognitive model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(AD/HD) presents the condition as executive dysfunction (EDF) underpinned by …

Background The idea that behaviour can be influenced at population level by altering the
environments within which people make choices (choice architecture) has gained traction in …

Background: The major aim of this study was to investigate whether the motivational
salience of food cues (as reflected by their attention-grabbing properties) differs between …

In the present review, an integrated approach to craving and addiction is discussed, which is
based on recent insights from psychology and neuropsychopharmacology. An integrated …

This paper presents a review and a model of the development of addictive behaviors in
(human) adolescents, with a focus on alcohol. The model proposes that addictive behaviors …

Attention bias modification (ABM) protocols aim to modify attentional biases underlying
many forms of pathology. Our objective was to conduct an effect size analysis of ABM across …

We present a psychological model of extremism based on the concept of motivational
imbalance whereby a given need gains dominance and overrides other basic concerns. In …

Pain is known to disrupt attentional performance in both healthy adults and patients with
chronic pain. Exactly which aspects of attentional function are affected are, however, still to …

Rationale There has been considerable theoretical interest in attentional biases for drug-
related cues. However, there is little research on the component processes of such …