2019
A day-by-day prospective analysis of stress, craving and risk of next day alcohol intake during alcohol use disorder treatment
Wemm SE, Larkin C, Hermes G, Tennen H, Sinha R. A day-by-day prospective analysis of stress, craving and risk of next day alcohol intake during alcohol use disorder treatment. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2019, 204: 107569. PMID: 31574406, PMCID: PMC6916671, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.107569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderAlcohol intakeEarly treatmentAlcohol use disorder treatmentStressful eventsNovel treatment approachesAlcohol relapse riskUse disorder treatmentNext dayWeeks of outpatientStress-induced cravingAlcohol use outcomesRelapse riskProspective analysisUse disordersAUD patientsTreatment approachesDisorder treatmentHigher cravingDaily diariesUse outcomesIntakeAUD individualsCravingDrinking amount
2018
Stress responding and stress‐related changes in cue reactivity in heavy smokers, problem gamblers, and healthy controls
Wemm SE, Cao Z, Han L, Wulfert E. Stress responding and stress‐related changes in cue reactivity in heavy smokers, problem gamblers, and healthy controls. Addiction Biology 2018, 25: e12687. PMID: 30421575, PMCID: PMC6513727, DOI: 10.1111/adb.12687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCuesFemaleGamblingHumansHydrocortisoneMaleSalivaSeverity of Illness IndexSmokersStress, PsychologicalTobacco Use DisorderConceptsHealthy controlsBlunted cortisol responseMaladaptive stress responsesHigher subjective stressCue-related cravingHeavy smokersStress-related changesControl group responsesSmokersCortisol responseCortisol levelsSubjective stress responsesPsychosocial stressorsSalivary cortisolAcute stressorCue reactivityBehavioral addictionsCravingSubjective cravingSmokingSubstance addictionSubjective responsesCortisolStress responseSubjective stress
2017
Distress Tolerance and Physiological Reactivity to Stress Predict Women’s Problematic Alcohol Use
Holzhauer CG, Wemm S, Wulfert E. Distress Tolerance and Physiological Reactivity to Stress Predict Women’s Problematic Alcohol Use. Experimental And Clinical Psychopharmacology 2017, 25: 156-165. PMID: 28437123, DOI: 10.1037/pha0000116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAlcohol DrinkingAlcohol-Related DisordersFemaleHumansStress, PhysiologicalStress, PsychologicalStudentsUniversitiesYoung AdultConceptsBehavioral distress toleranceDistress tolerancePhysiological reactivityStress reactivityAlcohol misuseNegative alcohol-related consequencesPhysiological stress reactivityAlcohol-related consequencesLow stress reactivityDrinking-related negative consequencesLower physiological reactivityWomen's alcohol misuseGreater urgeNonclinical sampleStressful taskYoung adult womenMeasures of reactivityCollege womenSubjective levelPrior findingsInteractive associationsAlcohol useNegative consequencesCurrent studyAdult womenEffects of Acute Stress on Decision Making
Wemm SE, Wulfert E. Effects of Acute Stress on Decision Making. Applied Psychophysiology And Biofeedback 2017, 42: 1-12. PMID: 28083720, PMCID: PMC5346059, DOI: 10.1007/s10484-016-9347-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart rateHigher heart rateSocial stressorsAcute stressSubstance useExploratory correlational analysesExploratory regression analysisMen’s higher levelsSkin conductance responsesRegression analysisIowa Gambling TaskStress respondingWomenControl conditionSkin conductancePhysiological reactivityConductance responsesFemale college studentsLow levelsGambling TaskParticipantsHigh levelsStressors
2013
Problematic drinking and physiological responses among female college students
Wemm S, Fanean A, Baker A, Blough ER, Mewaldt S, Bardi M. Problematic drinking and physiological responses among female college students. Alcohol 2013, 47: 149-157. PMID: 23333036, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2012.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProblematic drinkingLow DHEAS levelsImpaired physiological responseExcessive alcohol useCollege studentsHigher cortisol levelsHigh basal levelsMajority of participantsDHEAS levelsSalivary levelsBinge drinkingAdrenal activityCardiovascular measurementsAlcohol-related consequencesCortisol levelsBehavioral stress responsesAlcohol dependenceSelf-reported consequencesSelf-reported drinkingSaliva samplesAlcohol useBasal levelsFemale college studentsDistress tolerancePhysiological responses