Changing human behavior to prevent disease: the importance of targeting automatic processes
Much of the global burden of disease is associated with behaviors—overeating, smoking,
excessive alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity—that people recognize as health …
excessive alcohol consumption, and physical inactivity—that people recognize as health …
Avoidance learning: a review of theoretical models and recent developments
Avoidance is a key characteristic of adaptive and maladaptive fear. Here, we review past
and contemporary theories of avoidance learning. Based on the theories, experimental …
and contemporary theories of avoidance learning. Based on the theories, experimental …
A meta-analysis of procedures to change implicit measures.
Using a novel technique known as network meta-analysis, we synthesized evidence from
492 studies (87,418 participants) to investigate the effectiveness of procedures in changing …
492 studies (87,418 participants) to investigate the effectiveness of procedures in changing …
Retraining automatic action tendencies changes alcoholic patients' approach bias for alcohol and improves treatment outcome
This study tested the effects of a new cognitive-bias modification (CBM) intervention that
targeted an approach bias for alcohol in 214 alcoholic inpatients. Patients were assigned to …
targeted an approach bias for alcohol in 214 alcoholic inpatients. Patients were assigned to …
Reflective and impulsive determinants of social behavior
This article describes a 2-systems model that explains social behavior as a joint function of
reflective and impulsive processes. In particular, it is assumed that social behavior is …
reflective and impulsive processes. In particular, it is assumed that social behavior is …
Impulse and self-control from a dual-systems perspective
Though human beings embody a unique ability for planned behavior, they also often act
impulsively. This insight may be important for the study of self-control situations in which …
impulsively. This insight may be important for the study of self-control situations in which …
Altering micro-environments to change population health behaviour: towards an evidence base for choice architecture interventions
Background The idea that behaviour can be influenced at population level by altering the
environments within which people make choices (choice architecture) has gained traction in …
environments within which people make choices (choice architecture) has gained traction in …
Cognitive bias modification and cognitive control training in addiction and related psychopathology: Mechanisms, clinical perspectives, and ways forward
The past decade has witnessed a surge in research on training paradigms aimed at directly
influencing cognitive processes in addiction and other psychopathology. Broadly, two …
influencing cognitive processes in addiction and other psychopathology. Broadly, two …
[HTML][HTML] Approach bias modification in alcohol dependence: do clinical effects replicate and for whom does it work best?
BACKGROUND: Alcoholism is a progressive neurocognitive developmental disorder.
Recent evidence shows that computerized training interventions (Cognitive Bias …
Recent evidence shows that computerized training interventions (Cognitive Bias …
Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for substance craving
K Witkiewitz, S Bowen, H Douglas, SH Hsu - Addictive behaviors, 2013 - Elsevier
Craving, defined as the subjective experience of an urge or desire to use substances, has
been identified in clinical, laboratory, and preclinical studies as a significant predictor of …
been identified in clinical, laboratory, and preclinical studies as a significant predictor of …