
Navigating Neuropsychology 124| The Neuropsychology of Addiction – A Conversation With Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia
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Core Features Of Addiction
- Addiction combines intense craving, loss of control, and progressive life deterioration.
- Withdrawal and tolerance are common physiological features that worsen functioning.
Shared Vulnerability Across Addictions
- Many addictive disorders share genetic, neurobiological, cognitive, and trait vulnerabilities.
- Substance choice often reflects availability and psychosocial context rather than distinct etiologies.
Network Model: Reward, Stress, Control
- Addiction alters reward, stress, and cognitive control networks, shifting motivation toward the substance.
- These interacting systems change learning, valuation, emotion, and decision-making processes.
