Differential brain responses for perception of pain during empathic response in binge drinkers compared to non-binge drinkers.

ABSTRACT: Individuals who engage in binge drinking behaviors may show evidence of impaired cognitive function and emotional dysregulation. Impaired empathy, characterized by a reduced ability to understand and respond appropriately to feelings of others, is increasingly recognized for its role in Alcohol Use Disorders (AUD). The present study examined a population of young adult social drinkers to compare individuals who show binge drinking behavior to those who do not on measures of empathic processing and associated neural responses. A secondary aim explored similarities and differences between binge drinkers living in the UK and France. Alcohol drinking history and impulsivity ratings were recorded from seventy-one participants [(37 UK (Binge drinkers N = 19); 34 France (Binge drinkers N = 17)],

SUBMITTER: Rae CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7338615 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature