Problematic drinkers favour the processing of alcohol-related stimuli at the cost of other stimuli and also find it difficult to disengage their attention from these stimuli. This is indicative of an attentional bias towards alcohol. The goal of this study was to examine this bias in problematic drinkers with and without mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) using both eye tracking methodology and behavioural data (i.e. reaction time (RT) data). Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Despite decades of research on co-occurring smoking and depression, cessation rates remain consistently lower for depressed smokers than for smokers in the general population, highlighting the need for theory-driven models of smoking and depression. This paper provides a systematic review with a particular focus on psychological states that disproportionately motivate smoking in depression, and frame an incentive learning theory account of smoking-depression co-occurrence. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To compare acute effects of alcohol on set-shifting task performance (relative to sober baseline performance) during ascending and descending limb breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), as well as possible moderation of these effects by baseline individual differences. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) identified Internet gaming disorder as a new potential psychiatric disorder and has recognized that little is known about the prevalence, validity, or cross-cultural robustness of proposed Internet gaming disorder criteria. In response to this gap in our understanding, the present study, a first for this research topic, estimated the period prevalence of this new potential psychiatric disorder using APA guidance, examined the validity of its proposed indicators, evaluated reliability cross-culturally and across genders, compared it to gold-standard research on gambling addiction and problem gaming, and estimated its impact on physical, social, and mental health. : Login at top right hand side of page using your SSSFT NHS Athens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Experiences from clinical practice suggest that behavioural symptoms in patients with Korsakoff syndrome (KS) are a frequent problem. Knowledge about behavioural symptoms is important in understanding and managing these symptoms. The aim of this study is to review the prevalence and severity of behavioural symptoms in KS. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
To explore recent developments in the field of personality disorders and their association with pathological gambling or gambling disorder. The review covers literature published from 2015 to present time (August 2016) to understand the prevalence rates of common personality disorders among pathological gamblers. SSSFT staff can use the OVID link, or you can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Public Health England has opened a consultation this week in joint partnership with professional organisations.
This consultation asks for feedback in relation to the Standards for Microbiology Investigations V 5: Screening for hepatitis C infection.
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The aim of this paper is to systematically review the efficacy of alcohol brief intervention in middle-income countries. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
We tested the efficacy of daily contingent reinforcement for reducing alcohol use compared with (yoked) noncontingent reinforcement (NR) using a transdermal alcohol sensor to detect alcohol use. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
To identify dimensional personality traits associated with treatment outcome for patients with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
The department has developed a special appeals mechanism, called the special category mechanism (SCM), for those with chronic hepatitis C infection (stage 1). The SCM is a significant new element of the infected blood reforms and the government is consulting on the details of it and proposals for ensuring the scheme remains within its budget.
There is insufficient randomized controlled trial evidence to draw conclusions regarding the benefits or harms of antipsychotic medications for cocaine dependence.
Moderate-quality evidence showed that fewer people with cocaine dependence receiving an antipsychotic drug withdrew from treatment when compared with placebo (on average, 411 versus 547 withdrew per 1000 people), implying some benefit of antipsychotic drugs. However, this is a surrogate outcome and withdrawal from a trial can be for reasons other than lack of effectiveness or adverse effects.
Two thirds of GPs in Ireland support planned initiatives to provide wider availability of naloxone in the community for treating opiate addiction and overdose, a survey has found. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details