Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carillon J. Skrzynski, Kasey G. Creswell, Timothy Verstynen, Rachel L. Bachrach, Tammy Chung
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the motivations and influencing factors of solitary drinking. The results indicated that negative affect and personality traits were associated with solitary drinking.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carillon J. A. Skrzynski, Kasey G. A. Creswell
Summary: Adolescent and young adult solitary drinking is a risk factor for alcohol problems. This study compares the predictive ability of solitary-specific drinking motives and general drinking motives on solitary drinking behavior and alcohol problems. The results show that solitary-specific motives explain unique variance in solitary drinking behavior, while general motives account for more variance in alcohol problems.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jamie-Lee Collins, Simon B. Sherry, Kyle McKee, Kara Thompson, Sherry H. Stewart
Summary: The research indicates that coping with depression motives and coping with social anxiety motives mediate the relationship between social avoidance and alcohol problems, suggesting that these motives could be useful intervention targets.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION
(2021)
Review
Substance Abuse
Carillon J. Skrzynski, Kasey G. Creswell
Summary: The study suggests that solitary drinking in adults is associated with a small positive link to alcohol problems, with males more likely to report drinking alone and married individuals less likely to do so. The overall study quality is generally low, with the majority of studies being cross-sectional in nature.
Review
Neurosciences
Reesha R. Patel, Sarah A. Wolfe, Michal Bajo, Shawn Abeynaike, Amanda Pahng, Vittoria Borgonetti, Shannon D'Ambrosio, Rana Nikzad, Scott Edwards, Silke Paust, Amanda J. Roberts, Marisa Roberto
Summary: This study found that chronic alcohol exposure alters the brain's immune landscape, leading to a decrease in the anti-inflammatory mediator IL-10 levels in the amygdala, affecting GABA neurotransmission and regulating anxiety behavior and alcohol intake. Overexpression of IL-10 in the amygdala can reduce anxiety-like behaviors and suppress excessive alcohol intake, providing a potential therapeutic target for alcohol use disorder.
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alice Caldiroli, Enrico Capuzzi, Letizia M. M. Affaticati, Teresa Surace, Carla L. L. Di Forti, Antonios Dakanalis, Massimo Clerici, Massimiliano Buoli
Summary: Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a common psychiatric condition that requires prompt treatment to prevent psychiatric comorbidity and impairment in social and occupational functioning. This study systematically reviewed the literature on potential biomarkers for SAD. While some preliminary evidence suggests the role of certain genes and neuroimaging findings in SAD, the results overall remain inconsistent and need further investigation on larger samples to identify more specific biomarkers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Luca Sacchetto, Enrico Apa, Andrea Ciorba, Silvia Palma, Valeria Caragli, Chiara Gherpelli, Daniele Monzani, Elisabetta Genovese, Riccardo Nocini
Summary: This study assesses the psychological profiles of patients with presbycusis without tinnitus. The results show that patients with hyperacusis have higher levels of somatic attention, somatization, anxiety, and depression, which are important factors to consider for a complete diagnosis and effective treatment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Rodrigo Moya-Vergara, Diego Portilla-Saavedra, Katherin Castillo-Morales, Ricardo Espinoza-Tapia, Sandra Sandoval Pasten
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of mental health issues in young people in northern Chile during the COVID-19 pandemic. The sample included 1315 young people aged 14-18. Depressive symptomatology was reported by 36.3%, anxiety by 6%, and social phobia by 27.8% of the participants. Adolescent females had a higher likelihood of experiencing depressive, anxious, and social phobia symptoms. Older young women (17-18 years old) had a higher probability of anxiety. Being a migrant was associated with lower odds of anxiety and depression. Having a family member diagnosed with COVID-19 was linked to depressive symptomatology. The COVID-19 pandemic can have significant impacts on adolescent mental health, emphasizing the need for interventions post-confinement.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Mary Butler, Caitriona Long-Smith, Gerard M. Moloney, Sabrina Morkl, Siobhain M. O'Mahony, John F. Cryan, Gerard Clarke, Timothy G. Dinan
Summary: The study found that patients with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) had elevated levels of kynurenic acid (KYNA) and KYNA/KYN ratio compared to healthy controls. SAD patients with a history of past suicide attempts showed higher kynurenine (KYN) levels and KYN/TRYP ratio. Additionally, SAD males had significantly lower levels of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 compared to healthy males.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Megan E. Patrick, Yvonne M. Terry-McElrath, Richard A. Miech, Katherine M. Keyes, Justin Jager, John E. Schulenberg
Summary: This study examined changes in drinking trends among young and middle-aged adults in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed a decrease in alcohol use prevalence and an increase in daily alcohol use prevalence during 2020. There were also changes in alcohol use frequency and reasons. Among college students, there was a significant deviation from expected historical trends in alcohol use prevalence. Age and college status had a moderating effect on alcohol use patterns.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fatemeh Aliverdi, Zahra Bayat Jozani, Nooshin Ghavidel, Mostafa Qorbani, Nami Mohammadian Khonsari, Farima Mohamadi, Minoo Mohraz, Zohreh Mahmoodi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 phobia, health anxiety, and social relations in women living with HIV. The results showed that socioeconomic status had a negative direct influence on social relations, while health anxiety had a positive direct influence. Fear of COVID-19 had the strongest positive indirect influence on social relations.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Christine McCauley Ohannessian, Anna Vannucci
Summary: This study identified trajectory classes for maternal and paternal problem drinking and found associations between these classes and offspring anxiety symptoms during adolescence and emerging adulthood. Girls were more likely to be classified in the trajectory classes characterized by low initial levels of maternal problem drinking and high initial levels of paternal problem drinking. The trajectory class with high initial levels of maternal problem drinking and low initial levels of paternal problem drinking showed the most anxiety symptoms during adolescence and emerging adulthood.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Oscar V. Torres, Justin C. Estep, Mary Gwin, Nicholas P. Aramovich, Giovanni Thomas, Lan Villalta
Summary: Alcohol consumption is a significant health concern worldwide, and previous research has shown sex differences in alcohol consumption. This study examined the relationship between drinking and distress symptoms across gender. It was found that men consumed more alcohol than women, but women who drank reported more distress symptoms. Anxiety levels were found to moderate the relationship between gender and alcohol consumption for women, while for men, anxiety scores were significantly related to the amount of alcohol consumed. Depression did not show any gender differences in relation to alcohol consumption. These findings contribute to understanding gender differences in alcohol consumption and distress symptoms in non-clinical populations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Elisabetta Caletti, Chiara Massimo, Sara Magliocca, Chiara Moltrasio, Paolo Brambilla, Giuseppe Delvecchio
Summary: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) can negatively impact an individual's occupational and relational life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has shown promise in treating SAD by improving attentional bias, awareness, emotion regulation, and safety/avoidance behaviors. However, further research is needed to compare its effectiveness with traditional Cognitive-behavioral Therapy (CBT).
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Klaudia Paula Czorniej, Elzbieta Krajewska-Kulak, Wojciech Kulak
Summary: This study analyzed the occurrence of anxiety levels in students who started working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that 51% of the students demonstrated symptoms of social phobia. Factors such as age, gender, marital status, health status, coronavirus infection, and vaccination were found to be significantly correlated with anxiety levels among the students.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Meredith A. Terlecki, Julia D. Buckner
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2015)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Michael S. Businelle, Megan R. Apperson, Darla E. Kendzor, Meredith A. Terlecki, Amy L. Copeland
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2008)
Article
Pediatrics
Jennette Palcic Moreno, Mary Lou Kelley, David N. Landry, Valerie Paasch, Meredith A. Terlecki, Craig A. Johnston, John P. Foreyt
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OBESITY
(2011)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Mary E. Larimer, Amy L. Copeland
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2010)
Article
Substance Abuse
Amy L. Copeland, Steven L. Proctor, Meredith A. Terlecki, Magdalena Kulesza, Donald A. Williamson
JOURNAL OF STUDIES ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
(2014)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Julia D. Buckner, Amy L. Copeland
Summary: Social anxiety is related to problematic drinking among undergraduates, with protective behavioral strategies playing an important role in brief motivational interventions. High socially anxious students displayed worse drinking behaviors, indicating a need for improvement in interventions tailored to this vulnerable group.
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Ashley A. Richter, Clayton Neighbors, Chelsie M. Young, Julia D. Buckner
ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY
(2017)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Julia D. Buckner, Emily R. Jeffries, Meredith A. Terlecki, Anthony H. Ecker
BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION
(2016)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Julia D. Buckner, Mary E. Larimer, Amy L. Copeland
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2015)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Anthony H. Ecker, Julia D. Buckner
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2014)
Article
Substance Abuse
Meredith A. Terlecki, Julia D. Buckner, Mary E. Larimer, Amy L. Copeland
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2012)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Amy L. Copeland, Magdalena Kulesza, Scott M. Patterson, Meredith A. Terlecki
JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH
(2009)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Meredith Terlecki, Julia Buckner, Mary Larimer, Amy Copeland
JOURNAL OF COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
(2011)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Jonathan A. Schulz, Sean D. Regnier, Tyler G. Erath, Lindsey C. Mullis, Austin Nugent, Gary S. Atwood, Andrea C. Villanti
Summary: People with disabilities have a higher prevalence of smoking, but there is limited knowledge about cessation interventions tailored for them. This study conducted a systematic review and found two promising interventions using mindfulness-based procedures in adults with mild intellectual disability. However, the interventions did not address the unique needs of people with disabilities.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Chengjia Zhao, Jiankang He, Huihui Xu, Jingjing Zhang, Guohua Zhang, Guoliang Yu
Summary: Sleep is important, but staying up late has become a problem, especially among university students. Previous studies have found a connection between sleep procrastination, sleep biorhythms, and problematic smartphone use (PSU). This two-wave study explored the reciprocal relationship between PSU and sleep procrastination, while also considering the moderating role of sleep biorhythms. The results revealed a reciprocal relationship between PSU and sleep procrastination, with sleep biorhythms moderating this relationship.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Liat Orenstein, Angela Chetrit, Ofra Kalter-Leibovici
Summary: Despite the availability of subsidized smoking cessation services in Israel, social disparities in smoking cessation rates persist. Efforts should focus on reaching subpopulations with low cessation rates and using tailored strategies for successful smoking cessation. Prioritizing smoke-free homes and workplaces is also important.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Yijing Zhang, Jun Li, Mengmeng Zhang, Bote Ai, Fenglin Jia
Summary: This meta-analytic review provides the first estimation of the overall bidirectional longitudinal associations between loneliness and problematic Internet use (PIU). The study finds a positive relationship from loneliness to PIU, as well as from PIU to loneliness. Additionally, the study reveals that this relationship is stronger in Eastern countries, with more males, more young adults, and in more recent years.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Aslesha Sumbe, Robert Suchting, Baojiang Chen, Anna V. Wilkinson, Bara Bataineh, Stephanie L. Clendennen, Melissa B. Harrell
Summary: The study examined the metacognitive traits of adolescent and young adult e-cigarette users and the ability of the Metacognitions about Smoking Questionnaire (MSQ) to predict past 30-day e-cigarette use frequency. The results showed a correlation between metacognitive factors and e-cigarette use behavior, with different factors having different predictive abilities for e-cigarette use frequency.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Erynn Christensen, Lucy Albertella, Samuel R. Chamberlain, Maja Brydevall, Chao Suo, Jon E. Grant, Murat Yucel, Rico Sze Chun Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the neurocognitive correlates of problem alcohol use and three non-substance-related addictive behaviors using a large community sample. The results showed differential associations between neurocognition and each addictive behavior, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of non-substance addiction.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Sophie G. Coelho, Matthew T. Keough, Sunghwan Yi, Daniel S. Mcgrath, Hyoun S. Kim
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of self-regulation strategies in reducing harms associated with in-play sports betting. The results showed that setting monetary limits was effective in reducing financial, interpersonal, and health harms. However, setting time limits was found to increase spending and overall harms. These findings support the applicability of select self-regulation strategies from traditional forms of gambling to in-play betting, and highlight the need for further research on responsible gambling strategies.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Jiayu Li, Yuhong Zhou, Yang Liu, Zhixiang Yu, Xuemei Gao
Summary: This longitudinal study used a person-centered approach to differentiate fear of missing out (FoMO) among subgroups of individuals using latent profile analysis (LPA). The results showed significant differences between profiles in terms of social media engagement, social media self-control failure, and problematic social media use, and high trait-FoMO and high state-FoMO may be important risk factors for social media self-control failure and problematic social media use.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Marc L. Steinberg, Rachel L. Rosen, Ollie Ganz, Olivia A. Wackowski, Michelle Jeong, Cristine D. Delnevo
Summary: Although smoking rates have declined, especially among individuals with mental health concerns, effective messaging that emphasizes the benefits of quitting on mental health is still important. This study shows that focusing on the mental health benefits of quitting smoking can increase motivation to quit among individuals with a history of anxiety and/or depression.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Chrystyna D. Kouros, Lauren M. Papp
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations between trajectories of prescription drug misuse (PDM) problems and college students' mental health and subjective happiness. The findings indicated that PDM problems were related to depressive symptoms, disinhibition, callousness/aggression, and lower levels of subjective happiness. However, these associations were no longer statistically significant when controlling for alcohol and other drug problems.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Benjamin A. Cristol, Stephanie L. Clendennen, Emily T. Hebert, Melissa B. Harrell
Summary: This study compared symptoms of nicotine dependence among young adults who were exclusive past 30-day (P30D) users of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) versus exclusive P30D cigarette smokers. The results showed that young adults who used ENDS exhibited higher levels of nicotine dependence symptoms compared to cigarette smokers.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Hyoun S. Kim, Nassim Tabri, David C. Hodgins
Summary: This study examines the co-occurring patterns of problem gambling and addiction severity over a five-year period and predicts the factors influencing these patterns. The results suggest that in a non-clinical sample, problem gambling and other addictive behaviors are likely to decrease simultaneously over time, and mental health disorders significantly influence these co-occurring patterns.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Katherine Walukevich-Dienst, Brian H. Calhoun, Scott Graupensperger, Megan E. Patrick, Christine M. Lee
Summary: This study aims to examine the factors associated with morning cannabis use among young adults. It found that social anxiety motives, cannabis use frequency, and gender were key predictors of morning cannabis use.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Derrick S. Lee, Alayna P. Tackett, Christine Naya, Alyssa F. Harlow, Tyler B. Mason
Summary: This study examined the associations between empirically-generated body mass index (BMI) trajectories and the risk of current use of combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes among adolescents. The findings showed that overweight and obese adolescents were more likely to use combustible cigarettes and e-cigarettes compared to those with normal weight trajectories. Additionally, adolescents with fluctuating BMI trajectories were associated with higher weight control beliefs. These results highlight the importance of considering weight trajectories and weight control beliefs in understanding tobacco product use among adolescents.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Cora von Hammerstein, Joel Billieux
Summary: Chemsex refers to the intentional use of substances in sexualized settings among men who have sex with men. It is a growing public health issue with estimated prevalence rates of 3% to 29% in this population. Chemsex poses risks such as HIV and STI exposure, addiction, cardiovascular problems, and mental health issues. However, there is a research gap in this area, and existing theoretical concepts and therapeutic strategies for addictions and risky sexual behaviors may not be applicable to chemsex due to its unique characteristics and impact on stigmatized minorities.
ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS
(2024)
