Insufficient Evidence to Claim Salience/Preoccupation as a Peripheral Criterion of Addictive Disorder: A Commentary on Ciudad-Fernandez and Colleagues’ Secondary Analysis

Key Points

• Salience and preoccupation are insufficiently supported as peripheral criteria for addictive disorders, impacting diagnosis.
• The analysis reveals weak correlations between preoccupation and established indicators of addictive behavior.
• This commentary emphasizes the need for robust criteria in assessing addictive disorders' behavioral manifestations.
• Attention to salience and preoccupation may lead to misinterpretation in clinical settings, requiring further validation.