A vision of the next generation of behavioral therapies research in the addictions.

A review of pathological explanation on behavioral addictions and its comparison with drug addictions

In the past, addiction was known only by drug addictions, Currently, its definition has become much broader. Gambling, compulsive buying, video game addiction, problematic internet use, and even extreme work or sports can be classified as addictions. The existing criteria for experts in diagnosing different types of behavioral addictions are highly controversial, and this has made it difficult ...

Neuroscience of Behavioral and Pharmacological Treatments for Addictions

Although substantial advances have been made in behavioral and pharmacological treatments for addictions, moving treatment development to the next stage may require novel ways of approaching addictions, particularly ways based on new findings regarding the neurobiological underpinnings of addictions that also assimilate and incorporate relevant information from earlier approaches. In this revie...

Improving Birth Rate in Iran with Minimizing Cesarean Deliveries: Less Maternal Mortality and Better Health and Education for the Next Generation

Healthy Generation Components on Acquisition, Application, and Transferring Values to Next Generations According to Islamic Views and Genetics

Background and purpose: Generational health analysis on the acquisition, application, and transfer of intergenerational values is an important issue from the perspective of religion and genetics. Healthy generation means generational solidarity and lack of disruption or crisis in generations despite generational differences. The purpose of this study was to identify the common points and soluti...

The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention as a Supplement to Maintenance Therapies on the Prevention of Recurrence and Improvement of Symptoms of Mental Disorders in Substance-Dependent Patients

Objective: Addiction is a type of social harm that has widespread psychological and physical disorders and imposes high costs on communities. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral non-pharmacological intervention as a supplement to maintenance therapies on the prevention of recurrence and improvement of symptoms of mental disorders in patients with opi...