There is growing interest in non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) as a novel treatment
option for substance-use disorders (SUDs). Recent momentum stems from a foundation of …

Background and objectives Craving is one of the main criteria for the diagnosis of substance
use disorder according to the DSM-5; however, it is not included in the main criteria for …

Abstract Background and aims The Conceptual Framework of Harmful Gambling moves
beyond a symptoms-based view of harm and addresses a broad set of factors related to the …

Background Converging evidence supports that gaming and gambling disorders are
associated with executive dysfunction. The involvement of different components of executive …

Decision making and cognitive flexibility are two components of cognitive control that play a
critical role in the emergence, persistence, and relapse of gambling disorder. Transcranial …

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) signaling plays a crucial role in drug reward and the
development of addiction. Historically, GABA neurochemistry in humans has been difficult to …

GD is a relatively rare diagnosis compared with prevalence of gambling. Nonetheless,
impacts can be severe, and many people with GD do not currently receive treatment. The …

The reward system is highly relevant to behavioral addictions such as gambling disorder
(GD), internet gaming disorder (IGD), and food addiction/binge eating disorder (FA/BED) …

Although there is increasing clinical recognition of behavioral addictions, of which gambling
disorder is the prototype example, there is a limited understanding of the psychological …

Introduction Despite intense neuroscience research on the neurobiological underpinnings of
Gambling Disorder (GD) and gambling-related decision-making, effective treatments …