Attentional biases in clinical populations with alcohol use disorders: is co-morbidity ignored?

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Title:	Attentional biases in clinical populations with alcohol use disorders: is co-morbidity ignored?
Authors:	Sinclair, Julia M. A., Nausheen, Bina, Garner, Matthew J., Baldwin, David S.
Source:	Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical & Experimental. Nov2010, Vol. 25 Issue 7/8, p515-524. 10p. 1 Diagram, 3 Charts.
Subjects:	Comorbidity, Psychiatry, Alcoholism, Research bias, Systematic reviews
Abstract:	The article presents a study which aimed to determine how psychiatric co-morbidity was identified and assessed in studies of attentional bias in clinical samples of patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The authors used a systematic review to collate studies and abstract data on their samples. They conclude that there needs to be a consistent approach to measuring psychiatric co-morbidity with AUDs and further research is needed to asses their impact on attentional biases in AUDs.
Database:	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

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Abstract:	The article presents a study which aimed to determine how psychiatric co-morbidity was identified and assessed in studies of attentional bias in clinical samples of patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The authors used a systematic review to collate studies and abstract data on their samples. They conclude that there needs to be a consistent approach to measuring psychiatric co-morbidity with AUDs and further research is needed to asses their impact on attentional biases in AUDs.
ISSN:	08856222
DOI:	10.1002/hup.1153