Interventions with potential to target executive function deficits in addiction: current state of the literature

Current Opinion in Psychology
William V LechnerAmit Anand

Abstract

The inability to stop or reduce substance use despite motivation to do so is thought to result, in part, from self-control failure and can be understood within the framework of dual process models of addiction. These models view addictive behavior as the relative balance between automatic impulses and executive decision processes. This review focuses on treatments that aim to improve executive decision processes which often become dysregulated and ineffective in individuals with substance use disorders. It is posited that improving these executive function deficits should restore control over automatic impulses and drug seeking behavior.

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Aug 13, 2020·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology·Orkun AydınPınar Ünal-Aydın
Jan 29, 2020·Trends in Pharmacological Sciences·Maya O Nesbit, Anthony G Phillips
May 6, 2021·Addictive Behaviors Reports·J Castro-CalvoC Giménez-García

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