Sex differences in the effects of stress and a cognitive emotion regulation microintervention on alcohol craving and inhibitory control in AUD

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the effects of stress and a cognitive emotion regulation intervention on alcohol craving and inhibitory control, focusing on sex differences.
• Pilot study design
• Examination of alcohol craving and inhibitory control under stress conditions
• Cognitive reappraisal as an intervention
• Comparison of effects between men and women
• Inhibitory control is associated with alcohol craving specifically in women.
• Men experience a beneficial effect from cognitive reappraisal on stress-modulated inhibitory control.