Executive functions and personality profiles in early and late onset alcoholism

Health anxiety and the non-medical use of prescription drugs in young adults: A cross-sectional study

“…The relation between health anxiety and NMUPD supports prior research demonstrating that individuals may be at an increased risk of engaging in substance use when experiencing obsessive health concerns (Palmer & Daiss, 2005;Demir et al, 2002), as well as expanding upon prior literature by illustrating health anxiety as a potential risk factor for NMUPD, over and above general anxiety, depression, and somatic distress. Health anxiety was robustly associated with NMUPD even after controlling for demographics and psychological variables with established associations to substance use.…”

“…Research has demonstrated that elevated health anxiety (i.e., hypochondriasis), excessive preoccupation about health and illness, is associated with substance use (Palmer & Daiss, 2005;Demir, Mercan, Ulug, & Batur, 2002). However, this relation has not typically been the focus of research, and prior work has examined this relation with traditional recreational substances (e.g., alcohol) (Palmer & Daiss, 2005;Demir et al, 2002).…”

“…However, this relation has not typically been the focus of research, and prior work has examined this relation with traditional recreational substances (e.g., alcohol) (Palmer & Daiss, 2005;Demir et al, 2002). In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the misuse or non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD; i.e., without a doctor's prescription), especially among young adults.…”