Neuroscience-based Framework for Addiction Diagnosis
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 11:01
in Psychology & Sociology
When it comes to an addictive disorder, you either have it or you don't. But this dichotomous nature of the diagnosis fails to recognize the complexity and diversity of addiction's origins and manifestation in people. A new review proposes an Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) to incorporate more clinical information into the diagnosis of addictive disorders.