Intolerance of uncertainty and addiction

Belinda Favaloro; Ahmed A. Moustafa

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-816979-7.00009-1

Intolerance of uncertainty and addiction

Belinda Favaloro, Ahmed A. Moustafa

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Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is the tendency to interpret ambiguous situations as negative. IU is often measured using the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS). This chapter shows evidence that IU is a key feature of drug addiction. We discuss several studies showing how IU relates to different symptoms of drug abuse. Specifically, we show how IU relates to susceptibility to addiction, development and contribution to relapse. Further, we discuss several studies on how IU relates to contextual cues, working memory, and impulsivity in patients with addiction. Understanding these associations are important as it may provide new avenues for more effective treatment of substance use and prevention of relapse.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Cognitive, Clinical, and Neural Aspects of Drug Addiction
Publisher	Elsevier - Mosby
Chapter	9
Pages	205-220
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128169797
ISBN (Print)	9780128169803
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-816979-7.00009-1
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2020
Externally published	Yes

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