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Facets of impulsivity and alcohol use: what role do emotions play?

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posted on 2023-06-09, 14:39 authored by Aleksandra Herman, Dora Duka
Alcohol misuse is a major public concern. Impulsivity has been recognised as a significant risk factor predisposing for the initiation of alcohol use, continuation and excessive alcohol use. Evidence suggests that impulsivity is also a result of both acute alcohol intoxication and long-term alcohol abuse. The multifaceted character of impulsivity and the various ways of assessing it in humans and animal models, hampers the full understanding of how impulsivity relates to alcohol use and misuse. Therefore, in this review we evaluate recent developments in the field, trying to disentangle the contribution of different impulsivity subtypes as causes and effects of alcohol use. Moreover, we review a growing body of evidence, including brain imaging, suggesting the importance of emotional states in engaging in alcohol consumption, particularly in highly impulsive individuals. We also present recent insights into how emotional processing is manifested in alcoholism and binge drinking and suggest novel approaches to treatment and prevention opportunities which target emotional-regulation as well as emotional perception and insight.

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Sussex Neuroscience

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Neuroscience and Biobehavioural Reviews

ISSN

0149-7634

Publisher

Elsevier

Department affiliated with

  • Psychology Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • Sussex Addiction Research and Intervention Centre (SARIC) Publications
  • Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Research Group Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-08-22

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2019-10-19

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2018-08-17

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