The Psychology of Addiction
22 May 2027
10:00am-5:00pm
Rewley House 1 Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JA
Event status:
Applications being accepted
Dates:
22 May 2027
Study Format:
In-person day/weekend
Fees:
£90.00
In order to better understand addiction we need to understand basic bio-psychological associations, such as the way neurons work, heritability, psycho-social factors and empirical laws of choice. This one-day course aims to explore addiction from these perspectives. Topics include: theories of addiction, neuroscience of addiction, personality, mood and addiction and intervention approaches.
The day will provide an overview of key psychological concepts and their putative neurobiological substrates. In addition, contemporary research methods for studying addiction will be considered and evaluated. We will discuss addiction at many levels ranging from its effect on the nervous system to its effect on society.
You will also have the opportunity to see how one of the most recent intervention approaches, neurofeedback, is used in treatment of addiction.
No previous experience is required.
Please note: this event will close to enrolments at 23:59 BST on 19 May 2027.
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Accommodation
If you wish to stay with us before and/or after the event, please contact our Residential Centre for availability and discounted rates.
Call +44 (0) 1865 270362 or email res-ctr@conted.ox.ac.uk
Our accommodation at Rewley House in Wellington Square has been rated as 4-Star Campus Accommodation under Visit England. All bedrooms are modern, comfortably furnished with tea/coffee making facilities, Freeview television, private bath/shower rooms and free WiFi. For more details see our accommodation information.
Recommended reading
Moss, A.C. and K.R. Dyer, Psychology of Addictive Behaviour (Bloomsbury, 2010)
Dinc L, Rybski D, Dineen J. (2025). The effects of alpha/theta neurofeedback on mood, anxiety, emotion regulation and trait impulsivity. Brain Res. Sep 11;1866:149943. DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2025.149943. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40945564.
Dinc, L. and A.J. Cooper, Positive affective states and alcohol consumption: The moderating role of trait positive urgency. Addictive Behaviours, August 2015, Vol.47, pp17-21
Donovan, D.M. and G.A. Marlatt (eds.), Assessment of Addictive Behaviours (Guildford Press, 2008)
Leonard, K.E. and H.T. Blane (eds.), Psychological Theories of Drinking and Alcoholism (Guildford Press, 1999)
Programme details
9.45am
Registration at Rewley House reception
10am
Neuroscience of addiction
11.15am
Tea/coffee break
11.45am
Impulsivity and addiction
1pm
Lunch break
2pm
Social/psychological issues and addiction
3.15pm
Tea/coffee break
3.45pm
Intervention approaches, neurofeedback and addiction
5pm
End of day
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Event fee (includes tea/coffee) | £90.00 |
| Baguette lunch | £7.90 |
| Hot lunch (2-course) | £22.40 |
Funding
If you are in receipt of a UK state benefit, or are a care-leaver in the UK, you may be eligible for a reduction of 50% of tuition fees. Please see the below link for full details:
Concessionary fees for short courses
Payment
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Please use the ‘Book’ button on this page. Alternatively, please contact us to obtain an application form.
