Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in attentional bias in addiction, particularly
its clinical relevance. Specifically, numerous articles claimed to demonstrate either that (1) …

Background and Aims A range of experimental paradigms claim to measure the cognitive
processes underpinning alcohol use, suggesting that heightened attentional bias, greater …

Background Alcohol dependence is a chronic relapsing disease. The impairment of
response inhibition and alcohol-cue reactivity are the main cognitive mechanisms that …

Aims Cognitive bias modification (CBM) training has been considered a promising and
effective intervention tool for reducing cognitive biases toward alcohol. However, the link …

Background Prior research demonstrates that individuals who consume alcohol show
diminished inhibitory control towards alcohol-related cues. However, such research …

Certain people are at risk for using alcohol or other drugs excessively and for developing
problems with their use. Their susceptibility might arise from a variety of factors, including …

This study aimed to investigate attentional and memory biases in alcohol-dependents with
and without major depression compared to healthy controls. We assumed that both groups …

Background: Cocaine addiction is a global health issue with limited therapeutic options and
a high relapse rate. Attentional bias towards substance-related cues may be an important …

Simple Summary Many societies report a high number of people suffering from behavioral or
substance-related addictions, such as gambling or alcohol. Despite psychotherapy, social …

Context The recent development of “serious games” has produced encouraging results in
maintaining adherence to health-related interventions. In alcohol research, several studies …