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Investigating Pain-Related Avoidance Behavior using a Robotic Arm-Reaching Paradigm
Published on: October 3, 2020
A test of the relations between avoidance of panic-related situations and substance use, substance dependence, and
Liviu Bunaciu1, Matthew T Feldner, Heidemarie Blumenthal
1University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA. lbunaciu@uark.edu
Abstract:
The hypotheses that among subclinical panickers, avoidance of panic-related situations would be associated with elevated substance use levels and increased likelihood of lifetime diagnoses of substance dependence and major depressive disorder (MDD) were tested. Findings confirmed that panic-related avoidance was associated with an elevated likelihood of lifetime diagnoses of nicotine and alcohol dependence as well as MDD, but not drug dependence. Panic avoidance was also related to relatively greater daily levels of cigarette and alcohol use.
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