Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer
Habit change Neuroscience - Cognitive Control and Cocaine: How the Brain Guides Treatment Success
Habit change Neuroscience - Cognitive Control and Cocaine: How the Brain Guides Treatment Success
Habit change Neuroscience - Cognitive Control and Cocaine: How the Brain Guides Treatment Success
Saturday 16th August 2025
Explore how brain imaging can predict treatment success for cocaine addiction with Dr. Jud Brewer's captivating insights.
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Episode Overview
- Brain imaging can predict treatment success for cocaine addiction.
- Higher activity in certain brain areas suggests better recovery outcomes.
- Lower activity in specific regions may indicate efficient processing.
- Addiction is a complex interplay of brain activity, genetics, and environment.
- Personalised therapies could transform addiction treatment.
It's like the brain has its own unique signature that can give us all these insights.
Ever wondered how your brain's activity might predict your success in overcoming addiction? In this episode of The Dr. Jud Podcast, Dr. Jud Brewer takes us on a fascinating journey into the neuroscience behind habit change and cocaine dependence. Drawing from a groundbreaking study, Dr. Brewer explores how brain imaging can reveal the potential for treatment success. Using the Stroop test, a cognitive control task, researchers measured brain activity in cocaine-dependent patients before therapy began.
The results are nothing short of intriguing – certain brain regions light up like a Christmas tree, predicting who might respond well to treatment. You'll discover how the brain's reward system, including areas like the putamen, plays a pivotal role in managing cravings and making healthy choices. Higher activity in these regions might just be your brain's way of saying, "You've got this!" Surprisingly, lower activity in some areas can also signal positive outcomes, suggesting more efficient processing. Dr.
Brewer's insights challenge the notion that addiction is a moral failing, highlighting instead the complex interplay of genetics, environment, and brain activity. The episode invites you to rethink addiction and recovery, offering hope through evidence-based treatments that target these underlying processes. If you're curious about how neuroscience could revolutionise addiction treatment or simply want to understand more about how your brain works, this episode is a must-listen. Dive in to uncover the potential for personalised therapies that could transform lives.
Ready to see what your brain might reveal?