Neurocognitive impairments are prevalent in persons seeking treatment for alcohol use
disorders (AUDs). These impairments and their physical, social, psychological and …

In this chapter, we review existing research regarding sex differences in alcohol's effects on
neurobehavioral functions/processes. Drawn largely from laboratory studies, literature …

Background: Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is the first-line treatment for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) in combat veterans. The underlying brain changes of treatment effect …

Objective: A strong clinical rationale exists to hypothesize that neuropsychological
impairment interferes with treatment-initiated change, thereby leading to poor outcome. This …

O uso nocivo do álcool configura-se como um problema de saúde pública, associado ao
aumento da violência, envolvendo ambos os sexos. Esse artigo tem por objetivo discutir …

The use of virtual reality in the form of simulated tasks can provide a realistic environment in
which to study complex naturalistic behaviors. Many of the behavioral effects of alcohol …

Background: Approximately 50 to 90% of individuals in North America seeking treatment for
alcoholism are chronic smokers. A growing body of evidence suggests that chronic cigarette …

This reprinted article originally appeared in Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,
2004, Vol 72 (6), 1073-1080.(The following abstract of the original article appeared in record …

The latent structure of neuropsychological abilities and risk factors for impairment were
examined in 197 persons entering addictions treatment. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded …

To date, there are few large-scale studies that have examined the relationship between
duration of abstinence and cognitive functioning in polysubstance-dependent individuals …