Ashley Watts

Ashley Watts, a quantitative psychopathologist at Vanderbilt University, dives into the complex world of addiction. She challenges the General Addiction Liability theory, arguing against simplistic explanations for addictive behavior. Through her research, she highlights the heterogeneity of substance use disorders and how population data reveal the limitations of a single addiction factor. Ashley discusses the implications of these findings for treatment strategies, advocating for a nuanced understanding that could reshape future research and therapeutic approaches.