Associations among interpretation bias, craving, and abstinence self-efficacy in adults with substance use disorders.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Interpretation bias is a crucial therapeutic target in emotional disorders. However, few studies have examined the role of interpretation bias in substance use disorders (SUDs). Our specific aims were: (1) to examine whether interpretation bias was associated with craving and abstinence self-efficacy, and (2) explore potential moderators of these associations, including anxiety severity, sex, and substance type. METHODS:Adults attending an inpatient SUD treatment program (N = 224; mean age = 38.95; 67% male/33% female; 68% primary alcohol use disorder/29% primary opioid use disorder) completed the Word-Sentence Association Paradigm (WSAP) with ambiguous situations related to general anxiety domains (e.g., daily stress, health, relationships), as well as measures of craving (Cravi

SUBMITTER: Beard C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7015577 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature