Friday, January 15th, 2021
Substance Abuse and the Brain
Dr. David Fawcett Mood-altering drugs affect several parts of our brain, most of which are connected via what is generally known as the reward circuitry. This network of neural...
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Friday, January 8th, 2021Sex and the Brain
David Fawcett PhD, LCSW Neuroplasticity One of the questions that is frequently asked by individuals who struggle with compulsive sexual behavior is, “Why is it so hard to quit... -
Friday, December 18th, 2020
The Brain’s Reward Circuitry
Dr. David Fawcett Addictive processes involve several regions of the brain, but most are focused on a set of structures deep in the midbrain called the reward circuitry (also...