Do we really need two sessions?: The use of a structured interview as a trauma cue reactivity paradigm.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Derived from classical conditioning theory and rooted in motivational mechanisms, cue reactivity paradigms (CRPs) are used in addictions research to measure participants' propensities for substance-relevant responses (e.g., craving) during exposure to substance-relevant cues (e.g., drug paraphernalia). CRPs are also useful in PTSD-addiction comorbidity research, allowing the study of affective and substance-relevant responses to trauma cues. However, studies using traditional CRPs are time-consuming with high attrition rates due to repeat testing. Thus, we sought to test whether a single session semi-structured trauma interview could serve as a CRP in terms of eliciting theorized cue exposure effects on craving and affect measures.

Method

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SUBMITTER: DeGrace S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804321 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature