Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications
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Yn: CNS Spectrums, Cyfrol 19, Rhif 3, 01.06.2014, t. 215-224.
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T1 - Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications
AU - Intriligator, J.M.
AU - Cox, W.M.
AU - Fadardi, J.S.
AU - Intriligator, J.
AU - Klinger, E.
PY - 2014/6/1
Y1 - 2014/6/1
N2 - When a person has a goal of drinking alcohol or using another addictive substance, the person appears to be automatically distracted by stimuli related to the goal. Because the attentional bias might propel the person to use the substance, an intervention might help modify it. In this article, we discuss techniques that have been developed to help people overcome their attentional bias for alcohol, smoking-related stimuli, drugs, or unhealthy food. We also discuss how these techniques are being adapted for use on mobile devices. The latter would allow people with an addictive behavior to use the attentional training in privacy and as frequently as needed. The attentional training techniques discussed here appear to have several advantages. They are inexpensive, can be fun to use, and have flexibility in when, where, and how often they are used. The evidence so far also suggests that they are effective.
AB - When a person has a goal of drinking alcohol or using another addictive substance, the person appears to be automatically distracted by stimuli related to the goal. Because the attentional bias might propel the person to use the substance, an intervention might help modify it. In this article, we discuss techniques that have been developed to help people overcome their attentional bias for alcohol, smoking-related stimuli, drugs, or unhealthy food. We also discuss how these techniques are being adapted for use on mobile devices. The latter would allow people with an addictive behavior to use the attentional training in privacy and as frequently as needed. The attentional training techniques discussed here appear to have several advantages. They are inexpensive, can be fun to use, and have flexibility in when, where, and how often they are used. The evidence so far also suggests that they are effective.
U2 - 10.1017/S1092852914000091
DO - 10.1017/S1092852914000091
M3 - Article
VL - 19
SP - 215
EP - 224
JO - CNS Spectrums
JF - CNS Spectrums
SN - 1092-8529
IS - 3
ER -