News tagged with cravings
Our brain can be taught to control cravings, researchers find
Standard therapeutic techniques decrease cravings of cigarette smokers by regulating activity in two separate but related areas of the brain, a new study led by a Yale University researcher shows.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Craving a Cigarette? Pitt Study Suggests Craving Hinders Comprehension Without Your Realizing It
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new University of Pittsburgh study reveals that craving a cigarette while performing a cognitive task not only increases the chances of a person's mind wandering, but also makes that person less likely ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 07, 2009 |
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Brain Scan Study Shows Cocaine Abusers Can Control Cravings
(PhysOrg.com) -- When asked to inhibit their response to a "cocaine-cues" video, active cocaine abusers were, on average, able to suppress activity in brain regions linked to drug craving, according to a new ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Nov 30, 2009 |
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Study shows exercise can curb marijuana use and cravings
(PhysOrg.com) -- Vanderbilt researchers are studying heavy users of marijuana to help understand what exercise does for the brain, contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment.
Mar 04, 2011 |
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New analysis may help clarify the role of craving in addiction
Just-published research led by a psychologist at the University of Georgia shows that behavioral economic analysis may lead to an improved understanding of craving for alcohol and other drugs.
Jul 14, 2010 |
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Ignoring stress leads recovering addicts to more cravings
Recovering addicts who avoid coping with stress succumb easily to substance use cravings, making them more likely to relapse during recovery, according to behavioral researchers.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 23, 2010 |
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The psychology of food cravings
Swimsuit season is almost upon us. For most of us, the countdown has begun to lazy days lounging by the pool and relaxing on the beach. However, for some of us, the focus is not so much on sunglasses and beach balls, but ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 17, 2010 |
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Tapping away desire for those favorite foods and snacks
Psychological acupuncture has been shown to be successful in reducing food cravings for up to six months in people who are overweight or obese.
Apr 23, 2010 |
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Brain mechanism may explain alcohol cravings that drive relapse
New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study, published by Cell Press in the March 11 issue of the journal Neuron, uncovers a crucial mechanism that f ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 10, 2010 |
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Researchers find new way to fight cocaine addiction
UC Irvine pharmacological researchers have discovered that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. Their findings could herald a new approach to overcoming addiction.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Apr 01, 2009 |
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First brain study reveals benefits of exercise on quitting smoking
Research from the University of Exeter reveals for the first time, that changes in brain activity, triggered by physical exercise, may help reduce cigarette cravings. Published in the journal Psychopharmacology, the study ...
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Feb 10, 2009 |
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