The neurochemical basis of behavioural control: relevance for addiction, OCD and Tourette syndrome.

控制自愿性反应而不是反射性习惯，以及在世界上存在冲突选择时适当指导自愿性反应的能力，被认为对精神障碍（如吸毒成瘾）、抽动障碍（如图雷特综合症）和强迫症都很重要。该项目将研究支撑我们控制自愿反应能力的大脑神经化学，为潜在的药物干预提供见解。

Both the control of voluntry responses over reflexive habits, and the ability to direct voluntary responses appropriately when there are conflicting choices present in the world, are thought to be important in mental disorders such as drug addiction, tic disorders such as Tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder. This project will examine the brain neurochemistry that underpins our ability to control voluntary responses, providing insight into potential pharmacological interventions.