Does approach bias modification really work in the eating domain? A commentary on Kakoschke et al. (2017). (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Becker, Daniela; Jostmann, Nils B.; Holland, Rob W.
• Is Part Of: Addictive behaviors. Volume 77(2018)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: Approach avoidance training -- Cognitive bias modification -- Unhealthy food consumption -- Self-control; Substance abuse -- Periodicals; Alcoholism -- Periodicals; Drug addiction -- Periodicals; Nicotine addiction -- Periodicals; Smoking -- Periodicals; Gambling -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.29
• DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2017.02.025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-4603

Abstract

Highlights: The review prematurely concludes that the training works in the eating domain. No (eating domain) study with a 'sham training' control group found effects. All (eating domain) studies with no or a suboptimal control group found effects. More well-designed research necessary to judge effectiveness in eating domain