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Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications

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Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications. / Intriligator, J.M.; Cox, W.M.; Fadardi, J.S. et al.
In: CNS Spectrums, Vol. 19, No. 3, 01.06.2014, p. 215-224.

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Intriligator, JM, Cox, WM, Fadardi, JS, Intriligator, J & Klinger, E 2014, 'Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications', CNS Spectrums, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1092852914000091

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Intriligator, J. M., Cox, W. M., Fadardi, J. S., Intriligator, J., & Klinger, E. (2014). Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications. CNS Spectrums, 19(3), 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1092852914000091

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Intriligator JM, Cox WM, Fadardi JS, Intriligator J, Klinger E. 2014. Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications. CNS Spectrums. 19(3):215-224. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1092852914000091

MLA

Intriligator, J.M. et al. "Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications". CNS Spectrums. 2014, 19(3). 215-224. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1092852914000091

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Intriligator JM, Cox WM, Fadardi JS, Intriligator J, Klinger E. Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications. CNS Spectrums. 2014 Jun 1;19(3):215-224. doi: 10.1017/S1092852914000091

Author

Intriligator, J.M. ; Cox, W.M. ; Fadardi, J.S. et al. / Attentional bias modification for addictive behaviours: Clinical implications. In: CNS Spectrums. 2014 ; Vol. 19, No. 3. pp. 215-224.

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TY - JOUR

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 -