Neurobiology of cue-reactivity, craving, and inhibitory control in non-substance addictive behaviors

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Stephanie AntonsMarc N Potenza

Abstract

Non-substance addictive behaviors may involve repetitive rewarding behaviors including gambling, gaming, sexual activities, internet-use, and buying-shopping. In addictions, there exists diminished control over participation in the behaviors and continuation of the behaviors despite experiencing negative consequences. Addictive participation in behaviors typically results in distress and functional impairment in personal, relational, occupational, educational, or other life domains. Increases in cue-reactivity and craving and decreases in inhibitory control may represent pivotal mechanisms in addictions, especially when behavior-specific cues are present. Similar to substance-use disorders, alterations in brain networks related to reward processing, executive functioning, salience attribution, and habit formation and in neurochemical pathways that may include dopamine, serotonin, opioids, and other neurotransmitters may represent neurobiological factors involved in the development and maintenance of addictive behaviors. Although there has been substantial progress in research on the neurobiologies of addictive behaviors, science is still at an early stage of understanding the potential neurobiological mechanisms related to spec...Continue Reading

Citations

Feb 16, 2021·Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports·Gemma Mestre-BachMarc N Potenza
Mar 7, 2021·Behavioral Sciences·Giuseppe ForteMaria Casagrande
Aug 29, 2021·Translational Psychiatry·Tatu KantonenLauri Nummenmaa
Apr 2, 2021·Journal of Behavioral Addictions·Marie Grall-BronnecGaëlle Challet-Bouju

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