The Complexity of Impulsivity Dimensions among Abstinent Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

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ID13913591
AuthorsMarco Cavicchioli (0000-0003-2726-6020, Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy, corresponding author), Mariagrazia Movalli (Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Aurora Bruni (Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Rachele Terragni (0009-0007-0722-0857, Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Silvia Bellintani (Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Alessandra Ricchiuti (Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Elisabetta Borgia (Associazione gruppo amici onlus, Fidenza, Italy), Gianandrea Borelli (Associazione gruppo amici onlus, Fidenza, Italy), Maria Elena Goldoni (Department of Psychology, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy), Lorena Piazza (Associazione gruppo amici onlus, Fidenza, Italy), Marco Begarani (Associazione gruppo amici onlus, Fidenza, Italy), Anna Ogliari (0000-0003-0920-3595, Child in Mind Lab, University “Vita-Salute San Raffaele”, Milan, Italy)
Year2022
Volume55
Issue4
Pages471-482
Publication date2022-08-23
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychoactive Drugs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0279-1072 • E-ISSN: 2159-9777
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02791072.2022.2113482
PMID35998223
OpenAlexW4292767457
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited82

Impulsivity is a complex construct that has been operationalized considering personality dimensions (e.g., negative urgency [NU], lack of perseverance [LPe], lack of premeditation [LPr], positive urgency [PU]), and neuropsychological processes (i.e., cognitive disinhibition, motor disinhibition, impulsive decision-making). Empirical research suggested that they could represent core features of substance use disorders (SUDs). However, there are no studies that have comprehensively assessed them among patients with SUDs. Furthermore, the quality of relationships among such domains remains unclear. The current case-control study included 59 abstinent patients with SUDs and 56 healthy controls (HCs). There were two independent assessment phases: i) the administration of UPPS-P impulsive behavior scale; ii) a computerized neuropsychological battery (i.e., Attentional Network Test, Go/No-Go task, Iowa Gambling task). Patients with SUDs reported higher levels of NU and PU than HCs. NU, LPe, and LPr were associated to the co-occurrence of multiple SUDs. Motor disinhibition was the core dimension of SUDs. Cognitive disinhibition and Impulsive decision-making were also associated to SUDs. Self-report and neuropsychological dimensions of impulsivity were not correlated within the clinical group. HCs showed significant associations among these domains of impulsivity. Impulsivity should be viewed as a complex system of personality traits and neuropsychological processes among individuals with SUDs

Cognition · Disinhibition · Impulsivity · Iowa gambling task · Neuropsychology · Personality · Personality disorders · Psychiatry · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Gambling Behavior and Treatments · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

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