The benefits of empirically supported mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are well
documented, but the potential for harm has not been comprehensively studied. The …

Contemporary advances in addiction neuroscience have paralleled increasing interest in
the ancient mental training practice of mindfulness meditation as a potential therapy for …

Mindfulness is defined as bringing one's attention to present-moment experience with
acceptance, and is associated with engagement in various health behaviours. To synthesise …

Background Substance use disorders are prevalent and returning to substance use (ie,
relapse) following treatment is common, underscoring the need for effective treatments that …

Now revised and updated, this widely used text comprehensively reviews theories of
addiction to give students and professionals a multidisciplinary foundation for clinical …

Mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) are widely used to prevent mental ill health. Evidence
suggests beneficial average effects but wide variability. We aimed to confirm the effect of …

While the immune system is essential for survival, an excessive or prolonged inflammatory
response, such as that resulting from sustained heavy alcohol use, can damage the host …

Scientific Foundations of Clinical Assessment is a user-friendly overview of the most
important principles and concepts of clinical assessment. It provides readers with a science …

Abstract Purpose of Review While the treatment of addictive disorders proves to be
challenging, new treatment approaches that evolved around the concepts of mindfulness …

Highlights•Self-control versus desire: a losing battle.•The role of reward-based learning
(operant conditioning) in the addictive process.•The critical role of the orbitofrontal cortex in …