Alcoholism is a complex and dynamic disease, punctuated by periods of abstinence and
relapse, and influenced by a multitude of vulnerability factors. Chronic excessive alcohol …

Objective: To review deficits in emotional processing and social cognition potentially
contributing to the dysfunctional emotion regulation and difficulties with interpersonal …

Background and aims Deficits in social cognitive abilities including emotion recognition and
theory of mind (ToM) can play a significant role in interpersonal difficulties observed in …

Objective: Social cognition research in alcohol use disorder (AUD) has accumulated over
the past decades and has implications for understanding the interpersonal problems …

Background Emotional and interpersonal impairments have been widely described in
alcohol dependence, and their role in relapse has been clearly established. However …

Both alcohol misuse and the externally oriented thinking (EOT) facet of alexithymia are
associated with deficits in facial emotion recognition and emotional empathy. The aim of the …

Background: Attachment theory is a widely used framework for understanding emotion
regulation as well as alexithymia, and dissociation and this perspective has also been …

Aims: Growing data reveals deficits in perception, understanding and regulation of emotions
in alcohol dependence (AD). The study objective was to explore the relationships between …

Abstract Background and Objectives: Personality traits previously known as risk factors for
alcohol use disorder (AUD) were assessed in 29 young adult children of alcoholics (COAs) …

This book identifies and addresses potential clinical issues for clients who have family
members struggling with addiction, and offers concrete strategies for treatment. Viewing …