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Paul Brunault is a psychiatrist and addiction specialist, serving as Professor of Psychiatry and Addiction at the University of Tours (Faculty of Medicine) and Hospital Practitioner at the University Hospital of Tours (Department of Psychiatry & Addiction). He is affiliated with INSERM U1253 iBrain - ExTraPsy team and associated with the QualiPsy Team (University of Tours, Department of Psychology, UR 1901). His research focuses on inter-individual differences in addictive disorders, particularly ADHD comorbidity with behavioral addictions and eating disorders.
Research Themes:
- Understanding heterogeneity in addiction phenotypes
- ADHD-food addiction-binge eating connections
- Neuroimaging studies of striatal activation
- Behavioral addiction mechanisms
Selected Research Projects:
- Fondation de l'Avenir 2024: PHACYLOB
- ANR 2024: SUBSTANCES & HYPERPAIN
- PHRC-I 2023: META (ADHD-addictions treatment response)
- PHRC-N 2022: NABaB (behavioral addictions craving)
He co-leads educational programs including the French Addictionology Capacity and DIU on Eating Disorders, contributes to national media outreach, and serves as secretary of the National Network for Gambling Addiction Prevention.
