The word 'addiction'these days is used to refer to a chronic condition where there is an
unhealthily powerful motivation to engage in a particular behaviour. This can be driven by …

Objective: This article offers a developmental perspective on college drinking by focusing on
broad developmental themes during adolescence and the transition to young adulthood …

Abstract The present study (N= 86) sought to evaluate a laboratory-based behavioral
measure of risk taking (the Balloon Analogue Risk Task; BART) and to test associations …

Heterogeneity of alcohol use disorder: understanding mechanisms to advance personalized
treatment. - Abstract - Europe PMC Sign in | Create an account https://orcid.org Europe PMC …

Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse or harmful use cause substantial morbidity and
mortality. Alcohol-use disorders are associated with depressive episodes, severe anxiety …

The Substance Use Risk Profile Scale (SURPS) is based on a model of personality risk for
substance abuse in which four personality dimensions (hopelessness, anxiety sensitivity …

The addictions are common chronic psychiatric diseases that today are prevented and
treated using relatively untargeted and only partially effective methods. The addictions are …

This study describes binge drinking trajectories from adolescence to emerging adulthood in
238 children of alcoholics and 208 controls. Mixture modeling identified three trajectory …

Objective High rates of substance-use disorders (SUD) have been found in samples of
adolescents and adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Predictors of …

Welcome to Health Psychology: Theory, Research and Practice (Seventh Edition). This
textbook provides an in-depth introduction to the growing field of health psychology. It is …