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Ned Cooney, PhD

Associate Professor Adjunct, Psychiatry

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Ned Cooney, PhD

Research Summary

My research is focused on the efficacy of psychotherapy for alcohol dependence, on the determinants of relapse after alcoholism treatment, and on the interaction of alcohol and tobacco dependence. I have conducted studies that have attempted to bridge the gap between basic behavioral research and clinical treatment methods. My alcohol cue reactivity research involved a systematic laboratory assessment of subjective and physiological responses to alcohol-related stimuli. Using this methodology, I have attempted to bring the phenomenon of ''craving'' into the laboratory. My studies of alcohol cue reactivity have focused on the contribution of negative affect to craving for alcohol. I have conducted two clinical trials designed to test alcohol treatment matching hypotheses.

My interest in matching has focused on severity of alcohol dependence and comorbid psychopathology as matching variables. My recent research has utilized Ecological Momentary Assessment methodology to study craving and relapse after alcohol treatment. Computerized self-monitoring is used to obtain real-time assessments of alcohol craving antecedents and consequences. This methodology is also used to measure the impact of tobacco smoking on alcohol urges.

Specialized Terms: Alcoholism and Alcohol Use Therapy; Clinical Trial; Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Cue Reactivity; Ecological Momentary Assessment; Human Data; Human Therapy Evaluation; Psychotherapy; Substance Use; Tobacco Smoking

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Research Interests

Alcoholism; Psychiatry; Smoking; Substance Abuse Detection; Clinical Trial

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