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Alcoholic denial: a biopsychological interpretation.

R E Tarter, A I Alterman, K L Edwards

    Journal of Studies on Alcohol
    |May 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    This study proposes a biopsychological theory of denial in alcoholism, suggesting it stems from impaired interoceptive awareness and emotional appraisal. Research supports that alcoholics exhibit physiological instability and difficulty distinguishing internal states, impacting their perception of life events.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biopsychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Denial is a common characteristic in individuals with alcoholism.
    • Traditional psychodynamic models offer limited explanations for denial mechanisms.
    • A biopsychological perspective is proposed to understand the origins of denial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a biopsychological theory of denial in alcoholism.
    • To explore the role of interoceptive stimuli and emotional appraisal.
    • To present three testable hypotheses regarding denial in alcoholics.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing research validating the proposed hypotheses.
    • Focus on a biopsychological model of emotion and its relation to denial.
    • Examination of physiological instability, cue discrimination, and event appraisal in alcoholics.

    Main Results:

    • Alcoholics demonstrate physiological instability in arousal regulation.
    • Individuals with alcoholism struggle to cognitively discriminate between interoceptive cues and physiological states.
    • Alcoholics tend to cognitively underestimate the significance of emotion-laden life events.

    Conclusions:

    • The biopsychological model provides a framework for understanding denial in alcoholism.
    • Findings suggest developmental defects in interoception and appraisal contribute to denial.
    • Implications for future research and targeted treatment strategies for alcoholism are discussed.

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