CRAVING - EINE AUSREICHEND FUNDIERTES KONZEPT?

Translated title of the contribution: Craving - A concise concept?

T. Wetterling*, C. Veltrup, K. Junghanns

*Corresponding author for this work
13 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Many addicts report on craving - a strong desire to consume the drugs again. Craving is attributed by many addicts to be the main reason for relapse or for the failure to become abstinent. In the recent years some drugs with an 'anti-craving' effect have been developed. In this context a review of the complex concept 'craving' seems to be urgent. In this paper the psychological conditions of craving and biochemical phenomena possibly underlying craving are reviewed. Basing on the recently available data a new psychobiological concept of craving with two prototypes (craving in early withdrawal and craving during abstinence) has been developed. This model is discussed with regards to possible therapeutic implications.

Translated title of the contributionCraving - A concise concept?
Original languageGerman
JournalFortschritte der Neurologie Psychiatrie
Volume64
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)142-152
Number of pages11
ISSN0720-4299
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 04.1996

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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