The SEEKING Drive and Its Fixation: A Neuro-Psycho-Evolutionary Approach to the Pathology of Addiction

The SEEKING Drive and Its Fixation: A Neuro-Psycho-Evolutionary Approach to the Pathology of Addiction

Neuro-ethological studies conducted by Panksepp and his colleagues have provided an understanding of how the activity of the mesolimbic dopaminergic (ML DA) system leads to the emotional disposition to SEEK/Explore, which is involved in all appetitive motivated behavior and mental activity. In patho...

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Main Authors: Antonio Alcaro, Anthony Brennan, David Conversi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
SEEKING
dopamine
mesolimbic
addiction
compulsive
habit
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2021.635932/full

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