Effect of deactivation of activity patterns related to smoking cue reactivity on nicotine addiction
Bu J, Young KD, Hong W, Ma R, Song H, Wang Y, Zhang W, Hampson M, Hendler T, Zhang X. Effect of deactivation of activity patterns related to smoking cue reactivity on nicotine addiction. Brain 2019, 142: 1827-1841. PMID: 31135053, DOI: 10.1093/brain/awz114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cue reactivityReal-feedback groupBrain activity patternsCue reactivityEEG activity patternsCigarette cravingNicotine addictionSmoking behaviorNumber of cigarettesGold Standard ProgrammeRates of cigaretteNovel therapeutic approachesNicotine-dependent participantsNeurofeedback protocolActivity patternsSmoking amountCigarette smokingSmoking cessationClinical trialsSmoking cuesLong-term effectsNeurofeedback training sessionsTherapeutic approachesTherapeutic efficacyMonths