Role of Worry in Addiction: Implication of Metacognitive Beliefs and Type 2 Worry

ABSTRACT Introduction According to the self‐medication hypothesis, worriers use substances to cope with their symptoms; however, some published results have challenged this hypothesis. The aim of this study is to show if worry increases the risk of SUD when it is negatively appraised by negative met...

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Published in:Clinical psychology and psychotherapy 2024-09, Vol.31 (5), p.e3048-n/a
Main Authors: Improvisato, Priscillia, Trouillet, Raphaël, Schuldiner, Sophie, Luquiens, Amandine, Hamonnière, Tristan, Donnadieu, Hélène, Perney, Pascal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addictions
Adult
alcohol use disorder
Alcoholism - psychology
Anxiety - psychology
anxiety thoughts inventory
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
Drug addiction
eating addiction
Female
Food Addiction - psychology
Human health and pathology
Humans
Hypotheses
Impulsive behavior
Life Sciences
Male
Metacognition
metacognitive beliefs
Middle Aged
Neurons and Cognition
Psychiatrics and mental health
Psychology and behavior
Surveys and Questionnaires
type‐1 worry
type‐2 worry
Worry
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Summary:ABSTRACT Introduction According to the self‐medication hypothesis, worriers use substances to cope with their symptoms; however, some published results have challenged this hypothesis. The aim of this study is to show if worry increases the risk of SUD when it is negatively appraised by negative metacognitive beliefs. Method We recruited three samples: 68 patients with a severe AUD, 27 patients dependent on eating and 42 control participants. We used the Yale Food Addiction Scale‐2, the Metacognitions Questionnaire‐65, the UPPS‐P Impulsive Behaviour Scale and the Anxiety Thoughts Inventory. Results We confirmed a direct effect of worries and metaworry on alcohol (AUD) and eating addiction (EA), but our multivariate analyses revealed that metacognitive beliefs and metaworry are the most robust predictors of alcohol and eating addiction. Discussion We reported substance‐related differences in the relationship between worry and addiction. AUD is related to the metacognitive activity set in motion by worries while EA is associated with a maladaptive form of worry (meta‐worry) where worries are negatively interpreted.
ISSN:1063-3995
1099-0879
1099-0879
DOI:10.1002/cpp.3048