Relapse to drug abuse is often caused by exposure to drug-associated cues that evoke craving. Therefore, disruption of the cue–drug memory can prevent relapse. Memories destabilize and become ...

Appetitive memories play a crucial role in learning and behavior, but under certain circumstances, such memories become maladaptive and play a vital role in addiction and other psychopathologies.

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Let’s talk about counterconditioning. It might sound like a technical term, but the idea behind it is actually pretty simple. It’s all about changing how someone feels. Instead of focusing on stopping ...