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Memory, executive cognitive function, and readiness to change drinking behavior.

Arthur W Blume1, Karen B Schmaling, G Alan Marlatt

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Texas at El Paso, Room 224, El Paso, TX 79968-0553, USA. ablume@utep.edu

Addictive Behaviors
|December 29, 2004
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Cognitive skills, particularly memory, are key for changing drinking behavior. Better memory and attention at the start predict readiness to change and reduced alcohol consumption over time.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • The transtheoretical model highlights cognitive skills for behavior change.
  • Memory and executive functions are crucial for managing drinking behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between cognitive functions and drinking behavior change.
  • To determine if memory and executive functions predict readiness to change and reduced alcohol consumption.

Main Methods:

  • 117 participants with alcohol abuse or dependence were assessed.
  • Standardized cognitive tests included Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised, COWAT, RFFT, and WCST.
  • Cognitive scores were analyzed for prediction of change in drinking behavior over 3 months.

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Main Results:

  • Lower verbal and higher delayed recall memory predicted precontemplation.
  • Higher verbal memory scores predicted contemplation.
  • Better attention-concentration predicted reduced drinking at 3-month follow-up.

Conclusions:

  • Explicit memory processes are valuable for predicting readiness to change drinking behavior.
  • Cognitive assessments may aid in tailoring interventions for alcohol use disorders.