The dopamine motive system: implications for drug and food addiction
Behaviours such as eating, copulating, defending oneself or taking addictive drugs begin
with a motivation to initiate the behaviour. Both this motivational drive and the behaviours …
with a motivation to initiate the behaviour. Both this motivational drive and the behaviours …
[PDF][PDF] Reward mechanisms in obesity: new insights and future directions
PJ Kenny - Neuron, 2011 - cell.com
Food is consumed in order to maintain energy balance at homeostatic levels. In addition,
palatable food is also consumed for its hedonic properties independent of energy status …
palatable food is also consumed for its hedonic properties independent of energy status …
Neural correlates of food addiction
Context Research has implicated an addictive process in the development and maintenance
of obesity. Although parallels in neural functioning between obesity and substance …
of obesity. Although parallels in neural functioning between obesity and substance …
[HTML][HTML] Interoception, contemplative practice, and health
Interoception can be broadly defined as the sense of signals originating within the body. As
such, interoception is critical for our sense of embodiment, motivation, and well-being. And …
such, interoception is critical for our sense of embodiment, motivation, and well-being. And …
Mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT) for binge eating: A randomized clinical trial
J Kristeller, RQ Wolever, V Sheets - Mindfulness, 2014 - Springer
Binge eating is characterized by significant imbalance in food intake regulation and is often
comorbid with obesity and depression. Mindfulness-based approaches may reduce …
comorbid with obesity and depression. Mindfulness-based approaches may reduce …
Obesity and the brain: how convincing is the addiction model?
An increasingly influential perspective conceptualizes both obesity and overeating as a food
addiction accompanied by corresponding brain changes. Because there are far-reaching …
addiction accompanied by corresponding brain changes. Because there are far-reaching …
[HTML][HTML] Neuroimaging and neuromodulation approaches to study eating behavior and prevent and treat eating disorders and obesity
Functional, molecular and genetic neuroimaging has highlighted the existence of brain
anomalies and neural vulnerability factors related to obesity and eating disorders such as …
anomalies and neural vulnerability factors related to obesity and eating disorders such as …
Why is obesity such a problem in the 21st century? The intersection of palatable food, cues and reward pathways, stress, and cognition
Abstract Changes in food composition and availability have contributed to the dramatic
increase in obesity over the past 30–40 years in developed and, increasingly, in developing …
increase in obesity over the past 30–40 years in developed and, increasingly, in developing …
Neuroimaging and obesity: current knowledge and future directions
Neuroimaging is becoming increasingly common in obesity research as investigators try to
understand the neurological underpinnings of appetite and body weight in humans. Positron …
understand the neurological underpinnings of appetite and body weight in humans. Positron …
[HTML][HTML] Is internet pornography causing sexual dysfunctions? A review with clinical reports
BY Park, G Wilson, J Berger, M Christman, B Reina… - Behavioral …, 2016 - mdpi.com
Traditional factors that once explained men's sexual difficulties appear insufficient to account
for the sharp rise in erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, decreased sexual satisfaction …
for the sharp rise in erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, decreased sexual satisfaction …