Recent allostatic–interoceptive explanations using predictive coding models propose that
efficient regulation of the body's internal milieu is necessary to correctly anticipate …

Abstract In 1986, Gawin and Kleber reported a progressive increase in cue-induced drug
craving in individuals with cocaine use disorders during prolonged abstinence. After years of …

Background and Aims: Using gaming to escape emotional difficulty has been suggested to
be a candidate mechanism contributing to Internet gaming disorder (IGD). This study …

Substance use disorder (SUD) is characterized, in part by behavior biased toward drug use
and away from natural sources of reward (eg, social interaction, food, sex). The …

Psychiatric and substance use disorders inflict major public health burdens worldwide. Their
widespread burden is compounded by a dearth of effective treatments, underscoring a dire …

Background Repetitive nonsuicidal self-injury (R-NSSI) is a growing concern in adolescents
and is associated with various mental health problems. However, little is known about the …

Background Emergency medical service providers are frequently exposed to a variety of
stressors as a result of their work environment. These stressors can have detrimental effects …

Neuro-ethological studies conducted by Panksepp and his colleagues have provided an
understanding of how the activity of the mesolimbic dopaminergic (ML DA) system leads to …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease triggered a worldwide
health catastrophe. To deal with this deadly situation multiple vaccines were developed and …

The current study attempted to explain the association between upward social comparison
on social networking sites (SNSs) and excessive smartphone use by investigating the …