Clinical psychology of addiction

• Epidemiology (prevalence, diagnosis, symptoms, comorbidities).

• Main theoretical models of addictive states.

• Cognitive, behavioural and brain effects of psychoactive substances.

• Evidence-based psychological interventions on addictive states. 

This course aims at:

• Introducing the empirical approach of the conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment of addictive states.

• Develop clinical abilities related to the treatment of addictive states.  

• Describe theoretical models and evidence-based intervention methods in the field of addictive states.

Present the neuroscientific and neuropsychological approaches of addictive states, and describe the theoretical and clinical perspectives related to these approaches.  

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.