In order to better understand addiction we need to understand basic bio-psychological associations, such as the way neurons work, heritability, psycho-social factors and empirical laws of choice. This one-day course aims to explore addiction from these perspectives. Topics include: theories of addiction, neuroscience of addiction, personality, mood and addiction and intervention approaches.
The day will provide an overview of key psychological concepts and their putative neurobiological substrates. In addition, contemporary research methods for studying addiction will be considered and evaluated. We will discuss addiction at many levels ranging from its effect on the nervous system to its effect on society.
You will also have the opportunity to see how one of the most recent intervention approaches, neurofeedback, is used in treatment of addiction.
No previous experience is required.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 BST on 10 April 2024.