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Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..). Paving the way towards new interventions Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
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Latest Publications & News
Mapping acute alcohol effects on bodily sensations: a cross-dimensional approach to the interoceptive correlates of intoxication (preprint)
Leganes-Fonteneau, M., Desmedt, O., Allen, M.G., Wiers, R.W., Maurage, P.
Bodily sensations experienced during alcohol intoxication could reveal distinct mechanistic components relevant for addiction research. Here we apply a novel emBODY tool to examine how intoxication impacts somatic awareness using body maps and interoceptive psychophysics.
Acute alcohol administration altered the topographical representation of bodily sensations, as reflected by strong feelings in the chest, limbs, and head. These subjective effects had physiological correlates, as indexed by modulation of heart rate and breath alcohol content. In the ascending limb, bodily sensations negatively correlated with subjective stimulation, and positively with sedation. Finally, intensity of bodily sensations correlated with the metacognitive sensitivity of cardiac beliefs, suggesting a cross-dimensional integration between bodily sensations and interoceptive awareness. These results support the utility of bodily mapping in the context of pharmacological studies, as the interoceptive components of alcohol intoxication could reveal a somatic basis for addictive behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment and personalized networks in cognitive bias modification studies on addiction: Advances and challenges
Alessandra C Mansueto, Ting Pan, Pieter Van Dessel, Reinout W Wiers
In this paper, we
1) Explain the theoretical background and first implementations of ABC training (improved version of CBM);
2) Present novel approaches to personalize treatment based on EMA;
3) Propose ways forward to integrate improved CBM approaches and EMA to potentially advance addiction treatment;
4) Discuss promises and challenges of these proposed new approaches.
Drinking motives, personality traits and life stressors: Identifying pathways to harmful alcohol use in adolescence using a panel network approach
R. Freichel, J. Pfirrmann, J. Cousjin, P. de Jong, I. Franken, T. Banaschewski, ... I. M. Veer, R. W. Wiers
In this paper we aim to estimate the dynamic associations of distal (personality and life stressors) and proximal (drinking motives) risk factors, and their relationship to alcohol use in adolescence and
early adulthood using a novel graphical vector autoregressive (GVAR) panel network approach.
We found that heavy and frequent alcohol use, along with social drinking motives, appear to be key targets for preventing the development of alcohol-related problems throughout late adolescence. We found no evidence for personality traits and life stressors predisposing towards distinct drinking motives over time.
From everyday life to measurable problematic smartphone use: the development and validation of the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ)
Shuang Su, Janna Cousijn, Dylan Molenaar, René Freichel, Helle Larsen, Reinout W Wiers
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has gained attention, but its definition remains debated. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale measuring PSU-the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ).
Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..).
Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
Mapping acute alcohol effects on bodily sensations: a cross-dimensional approach to the interoceptive correlates of intoxication (preprint)
Leganes-Fonteneau, M., Desmedt, O., Allen, M.G., Wiers, R.W., Maurage, P.
Bodily sensations experienced during alcohol intoxication could reveal distinct mechanistic components relevant for addiction research. Here we apply a novel emBODY tool to examine how intoxication impacts somatic awareness using body maps and interoceptive psychophysics.
Acute alcohol administration altered the topographical representation of bodily sensations, as reflected by strong feelings in the chest, limbs, and head. These subjective effects had physiological correlates, as indexed by modulation of heart rate and breath alcohol content. In the ascending limb, bodily sensations negatively correlated with subjective stimulation, and positively with sedation. Finally, intensity of bodily sensations correlated with the metacognitive sensitivity of cardiac beliefs, suggesting a cross-dimensional integration between bodily sensations and interoceptive awareness. These results support the utility of bodily mapping in the context of pharmacological studies, as the interoceptive components of alcohol intoxication could reveal a somatic basis for addictive behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment and personalized networks in cognitive bias modification studies on addiction: Advances and challenges
Alessandra C Mansueto, Ting Pan, Pieter Van Dessel, Reinout W Wiers
In this paper, we
1) Explain the theoretical background and first implementations of ABC training (improved version of CBM);
2) Present novel approaches to personalize treatment based on EMA;
3) Propose ways forward to integrate improved CBM approaches and EMA to potentially advance addiction treatment;
4) Discuss promises and challenges of these proposed new approaches.
Drinking motives, personality traits and life stressors: Identifying pathways to harmful alcohol use in adolescence using a panel network approach
R. Freichel, J. Pfirrmann, J. Cousjin, P. de Jong, I. Franken, T. Banaschewski, ... I. M. Veer, R. W. Wiers
In this paper we aim to estimate the dynamic associations of distal (personality and life stressors) and proximal (drinking motives) risk factors, and their relationship to alcohol use in adolescence and
early adulthood using a novel graphical vector autoregressive (GVAR) panel network approach.
We found that heavy and frequent alcohol use, along with social drinking motives, appear to be key targets for preventing the development of alcohol-related problems throughout late adolescence. We found no evidence for personality traits and life stressors predisposing towards distinct drinking motives over time.
From everyday life to measurable problematic smartphone use: the development and validation of the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ)
Shuang Su, Janna Cousijn, Dylan Molenaar, René Freichel, Helle Larsen, Reinout W Wiers
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has gained attention, but its definition remains debated. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale measuring PSU-the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ).
Latest Publications & News
Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..). Paving the way towards new interventions Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
Mapping acute alcohol effects on bodily sensations: a cross-dimensional approach to the interoceptive correlates of intoxication (preprint)
Leganes-Fonteneau, M., Desmedt, O., Allen, M.G., Wiers, R.W., Maurage, P.
Bodily sensations experienced during alcohol intoxication could reveal distinct mechanistic components relevant for addiction research. Here we apply a novel emBODY tool to examine how intoxication impacts somatic awareness using body maps and interoceptive psychophysics.
Acute alcohol administration altered the topographical representation of bodily sensations, as reflected by strong feelings in the chest, limbs, and head. These subjective effects had physiological correlates, as indexed by modulation of heart rate and breath alcohol content. In the ascending limb, bodily sensations negatively correlated with subjective stimulation, and positively with sedation. Finally, intensity of bodily sensations correlated with the metacognitive sensitivity of cardiac beliefs, suggesting a cross-dimensional integration between bodily sensations and interoceptive awareness. These results support the utility of bodily mapping in the context of pharmacological studies, as the interoceptive components of alcohol intoxication could reveal a somatic basis for addictive behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment and personalized networks in cognitive bias modification studies on addiction: Advances and challenges
Alessandra C Mansueto, Ting Pan, Pieter Van Dessel, Reinout W Wiers
In this paper, we
1) Explain the theoretical background and first implementations of ABC training (improved version of CBM);
2) Present novel approaches to personalize treatment based on EMA;
3) Propose ways forward to integrate improved CBM approaches and EMA to potentially advance addiction treatment;
4) Discuss promises and challenges of these proposed new approaches.
Drinking motives, personality traits and life stressors: Identifying pathways to harmful alcohol use in adolescence using a panel network approach
R. Freichel, J. Pfirrmann, J. Cousjin, P. de Jong, I. Franken, T. Banaschewski, ... I. M. Veer, R. W. Wiers
In this paper we aim to estimate the dynamic associations of distal (personality and life stressors) and proximal (drinking motives) risk factors, and their relationship to alcohol use in adolescence and
early adulthood using a novel graphical vector autoregressive (GVAR) panel network approach.
We found that heavy and frequent alcohol use, along with social drinking motives, appear to be key targets for preventing the development of alcohol-related problems throughout late adolescence. We found no evidence for personality traits and life stressors predisposing towards distinct drinking motives over time.
From everyday life to measurable problematic smartphone use: the development and validation of the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ)
Shuang Su, Janna Cousijn, Dylan Molenaar, René Freichel, Helle Larsen, Reinout W Wiers
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has gained attention, but its definition remains debated. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale measuring PSU-the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ).
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Mapping acute alcohol effects on bodily sensations: a cross-dimensional approach to the interoceptive correlates of intoxication (preprint)
Leganes-Fonteneau, M., Desmedt, O., Allen, M.G., Wiers, R.W., Maurage, P.
Bodily sensations experienced during alcohol intoxication could reveal distinct mechanistic components relevant for addiction research. Here we apply a novel emBODY tool to examine how intoxication impacts somatic awareness using body maps and interoceptive psychophysics.
Acute alcohol administration altered the topographical representation of bodily sensations, as reflected by strong feelings in the chest, limbs, and head. These subjective effects had physiological correlates, as indexed by modulation of heart rate and breath alcohol content. In the ascending limb, bodily sensations negatively correlated with subjective stimulation, and positively with sedation. Finally, intensity of bodily sensations correlated with the metacognitive sensitivity of cardiac beliefs, suggesting a cross-dimensional integration between bodily sensations and interoceptive awareness. These results support the utility of bodily mapping in the context of pharmacological studies, as the interoceptive components of alcohol intoxication could reveal a somatic basis for addictive behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment and personalized networks in cognitive bias modification studies on addiction: Advances and challenges
Alessandra C Mansueto, Ting Pan, Pieter Van Dessel, Reinout W Wiers
In this paper, we
1) Explain the theoretical background and first implementations of ABC training (improved version of CBM);
2) Present novel approaches to personalize treatment based on EMA;
3) Propose ways forward to integrate improved CBM approaches and EMA to potentially advance addiction treatment;
4) Discuss promises and challenges of these proposed new approaches.
Drinking motives, personality traits and life stressors: Identifying pathways to harmful alcohol use in adolescence using a panel network approach
R. Freichel, J. Pfirrmann, J. Cousjin, P. de Jong, I. Franken, T. Banaschewski, ... I. M. Veer, R. W. Wiers
In this paper we aim to estimate the dynamic associations of distal (personality and life stressors) and proximal (drinking motives) risk factors, and their relationship to alcohol use in adolescence and
early adulthood using a novel graphical vector autoregressive (GVAR) panel network approach.
We found that heavy and frequent alcohol use, along with social drinking motives, appear to be key targets for preventing the development of alcohol-related problems throughout late adolescence. We found no evidence for personality traits and life stressors predisposing towards distinct drinking motives over time.
From everyday life to measurable problematic smartphone use: the development and validation of the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ)
Shuang Su, Janna Cousijn, Dylan Molenaar, René Freichel, Helle Larsen, Reinout W Wiers
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has gained attention, but its definition remains debated. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale measuring PSU-the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ).
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The Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT) lab aims to understand mechanisms underlying the development of addictive behaviors and related mental and stress-related disorders, and to develop effective interventions for these common mental health problems.
Paving the way towards new interventions
Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
Our Approach
Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..).
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The Addiction Development and Psychopathology (ADAPT) lab aims to understand mechanisms underlying the development of addictive behaviors and related mental and stress-related disorders, and to develop effective interventions for these common mental health problems.
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Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..). Paving the way towards new interventions Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
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Taking a life-span approach, we study risk and resilience of established addictive disorders, but also novel emerging mental health issues like excessive smartphone use. We use a large variety of methods, ranging from experimental computer tasks, behavioral experiments, genotyping, psychophysiological and neuroimaging measures, to assessing everyday-life behavior (including ecological momentary assessment, EMA), and large-scale international online studies. We are involved in developing state-of-the art network analyses, that can be used to study adaptive and maladaptive development, and explore the use of person-specific networks to aid treatment. The ADAPT lab is known for its internationally leading role in the development of new interventions for addictive behaviors, including varieties of cognitive bias modification, in both proof-of-principle and clinical studies. We take a developmental perspective with a strong focus on adolescents and young adults and their context (e.g., parents and peers), but also study adult populations. We further have a track record in developing new experimental approaches that aim to capture the dynamical and contextual nature of addictive behaviors. We value replication, open science and team science, contributing to multiple national and international consortia (e.g., NSMD, UMH, ENIGMA addiction, ISAM …..). Paving the way towards new interventions Based on our joint expertise, we develop new ways to directly interfere with the social and (neuro-) cognitive processes involved in the development of different disorders. These new interventions can supplement existing treatment or can be used as stand-alone (through the web). Low-threshold accessibility to different patient and risk groups and a cross-disorder approach are thereby paramount. Related, we are interested in scalable interventions, for example, in an AI-assisted chatbot project on smoking cessation.
Our Approach
Mapping acute alcohol effects on bodily sensations: a cross-dimensional approach to the interoceptive correlates of intoxication (preprint)
Leganes-Fonteneau, M., Desmedt, O., Allen, M.G., Wiers, R.W., Maurage, P.
Bodily sensations experienced during alcohol intoxication could reveal distinct mechanistic components relevant for addiction research. Here we apply a novel emBODY tool to examine how intoxication impacts somatic awareness using body maps and interoceptive psychophysics.
Acute alcohol administration altered the topographical representation of bodily sensations, as reflected by strong feelings in the chest, limbs, and head. These subjective effects had physiological correlates, as indexed by modulation of heart rate and breath alcohol content. In the ascending limb, bodily sensations negatively correlated with subjective stimulation, and positively with sedation. Finally, intensity of bodily sensations correlated with the metacognitive sensitivity of cardiac beliefs, suggesting a cross-dimensional integration between bodily sensations and interoceptive awareness. These results support the utility of bodily mapping in the context of pharmacological studies, as the interoceptive components of alcohol intoxication could reveal a somatic basis for addictive behaviors.
Ecological momentary assessment and personalized networks in cognitive bias modification studies on addiction: Advances and challenges
Alessandra C Mansueto, Ting Pan, Pieter Van Dessel, Reinout W Wiers
In this paper, we
1) Explain the theoretical background and first implementations of ABC training (improved version of CBM);
2) Present novel approaches to personalize treatment based on EMA;
3) Propose ways forward to integrate improved CBM approaches and EMA to potentially advance addiction treatment;
4) Discuss promises and challenges of these proposed new approaches.
Drinking motives, personality traits and life stressors: Identifying pathways to harmful alcohol use in adolescence using a panel network approach
R. Freichel, J. Pfirrmann, J. Cousjin, P. de Jong, I. Franken, T. Banaschewski, ... I. M. Veer, R. W. Wiers
In this paper we aim to estimate the dynamic associations of distal (personality and life stressors) and proximal (drinking motives) risk factors, and their relationship to alcohol use in adolescence and
early adulthood using a novel graphical vector autoregressive (GVAR) panel network approach.
We found that heavy and frequent alcohol use, along with social drinking motives, appear to be key targets for preventing the development of alcohol-related problems throughout late adolescence. We found no evidence for personality traits and life stressors predisposing towards distinct drinking motives over time.
From everyday life to measurable problematic smartphone use: the development and validation of the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ)
Shuang Su, Janna Cousijn, Dylan Molenaar, René Freichel, Helle Larsen, Reinout W Wiers
Problematic smartphone use (PSU) has gained attention, but its definition remains debated. This study aimed to develop and validate a new scale measuring PSU-the Smartphone Use Problems Identification Questionnaire (SUPIQ).
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