A recent study has shown that it may be possible to dampen the workings of the subconscious brain to prevent alcohol relapse, the results leading to a world-first trial of a personalized smartphone ...

Relapse of psychotic disorders occurs commonly even after appropriate treatment. Digital phenotyping becomes essential to achieve remote monitoring for mental conditions. We applied a personalized ...

Relapse after alcohol treatment can be prevented by training the subconscious brain to avoid alcohol cues among regular drinkers. These include cognitive bias towards stimulations like places, sights, ...

Sixty professionals from the field of addictions, including social workers, psychologists and medical doctors specialising in the area, are participating in an intensive five-day training course ...

A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research. People in the study made marked improvement, and many improvements lasted for a year. A ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...

For hundreds of years, craving has been recognized as a central causal feature of addiction and relapse in overeating, gambling, and other addictions. But what causes craving, how one ends cravings, ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances are no exception. Over time, repeated alcohol use can create strong ...

Agenzija sedqa, the national agency against drugs and alcohol abuse, is holding a training course in Relapse Prevention Therapy between 21-25 May. The facilitator will be Dr George A. Parks, and the ...