Exploring the Neuroplastic Effects of Biofeedback Training on Smokers.

ABSTRACT: Smoking and stress cooccur in different stages of a nicotine addiction cycle, affecting brain function and showing additive impact on different physiological responses. Resting-state functional connectivity has shown potential in identifying these alterations. Nicotine addiction has been associated with detrimental effects on functional integrity of the central nervous system, including the organization of resting-state networks. Prolonged stress may result in enhanced activation of the default mode network (DMN). Considering that biofeedback has shown promise in alleviating physiological manifestations of stress, we aimed to explore the possible neuroplastic effects of biofeedback training on smokers. Clinical, behavioral, and neurophysiological (resting-state EEG) data were collected fro

SUBMITTER: Pandria N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6087614 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature