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Addictions and Personality Traits: Impulsivity and Related Constructs
Abstract Behavioral tendencies that might be captured through self-report measures may provide insight into personality features that are associated with substance addictions. Recently, impulsivity and related constructs, such as sensation-seeking, have been examined to help better understand their relationships with addictions. Here, we review recent findings that show links over developmental epochs between addictive behaviors and impulsivity, sensation-seeking, and other constructs that are theoretically linked. These findings have significant implications for generating improved treatments and inter...
Source: Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports - March 1, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Gambling and Personality Dimensions
Abstract Gambling dates back to ancient times, yet new arenas for gambling, such as the Internet, and methods of assessing psychiatric illness in the modern age have shifted our understanding of gambling as an addiction. Accordingly, Gambling Disorder is now a part of the Addictive Disorders in the DSM-5, which has further catalyzed a debate over the contribution of personality traits (rather than just personality disorders) to the manifestation and maintenance of psychiatric conditions such as Gambling Disorder. This selective review considers relationships between gambling and personality traits. The ...
Source: Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports - March 1, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) and Personality Features
This article reviews the existing literature surrounding BFRBs and aspects of personality, and highlights limitations in our current understanding of these aspects, along with future research directions. (Source: Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports)
Source: Current Behavioral Neuroscience Reports - March 1, 2014 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research