From actions to habits: neuroadaptations leading to dependence.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Recent work on the role of overlapping cerebral networks in action selection and habit formation has important implications for alcohol addiction research. As reviewed below, (1) these networks, which all involve a group of deep-brain structures called the basal ganglia, are associated with distinct behavioral control processes, such as reward-guided Pavlovian conditional responses, goal-directed instrumental actions, and stimulus-driven habits; (2) different stages of action learning are associated with different networks, which have the ability to change (i.e., plasticity); and (3) exposure to alcohol and other addictive drugs can have profound effects on these networks by influencing the mechanisms underlying neural plasticity.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Yin, HH
Published Date
- January 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 31 / 4
Start / End Page
- 340 - 344
PubMed ID
- 23584008
Pubmed Central ID
- 23584008
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1930-0573
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1535-7414
Language
- eng