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Open Access 01-03-2019 | Review

Efficacy of Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain Modulation Interventions for Addiction

Authors: Judy Luigjes, Rebecca Segrave, Niels de Joode, Martijn Figee, Damiaan Denys

Published in: Neuropsychology Review | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

It is important to find new treatments for addiction due to high relapse rates despite current interventions and due to expansion of the field with non-substance related addictive behaviors. Neuromodulation may provide a new type of treatment for addiction since it can directly target abnormalities in neurocircuits. We review literature on five neuromodulation techniques investigated for efficacy in substance related and behavioral addictions: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), (repetitive) transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), EEG, fMRI neurofeedback and deep brain stimulation (DBS) and additionally report on effects of these interventions on addiction-related cognitive processes. While rTMS and tDCS, mostly applied at the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, show reductions in immediate craving for various addictive substances, placebo-responses are high and long-term outcomes are understudied. The lack in well-designed EEG-neurofeedback studies despite decades of investigation impedes conclusions about its efficacy. Studies investigating fMRI neurofeedback are new and show initial promising effects on craving, but future trials are needed to investigate long-term and behavioral effects. Case studies report prolonged abstinence of opioids or alcohol with ventral striatal DBS but difficulties with patient inclusion may hinder larger, controlled trials. DBS in neuropsychiatric patients modulates brain circuits involved in reward processing, extinction and negative-reinforcement that are also relevant for addiction. To establish the potential of neuromodulation for addiction, more randomized controlled trials are needed that also investigate treatment duration required for long-term abstinence and potential synergy with other addiction interventions. Finally, future advancement may be expected from tailoring neuromodulation techniques to specific patient (neurocognitive) profiles.

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Title: Efficacy of Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain Modulation Interventions for Addiction
Authors: Judy Luigjes
Rebecca Segrave
Niels de Joode
Martijn Figee
Damiaan Denys
Publication date: 01-03-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Neuropsychology Review / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1040-7308
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6660
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-018-9393-5

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Efficacy of Invasive and Non-Invasive Brain Modulation Interventions for Addiction

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