Impact of mental resilience and perceived immune functioning on the severity of alcohol hangover

Loo, Aurora J. A. E. van de; Lantman, Marith van Schrojenstein; Mackus, Marlou; Scholey, Andrew; Verster, Joris C.

doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3659-0

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“…Interestingly, the 'no hangover' group happened to give significantly higher ratings of their immune fitness and physical fitness, as compared to the two other groups. Previous studies have reported a relationship between perceived immune fitness and hangover susceptibility [31], but not with hangover severity [32]. In the current study, hangover severity scores also did not significantly correlate with the immune fitness rating in the 'hangover' group.…”

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Relationship between Alcohol Hangover and Physical Endurance Performance: Walking the Samaria Gorge

Verster

Anogeianaki

Kruisselbrink

et al. 2019

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Alcohol hangover is a potentially debilitating state. Several studies have demonstrated that it does not seem to impair strength or short-term endurance, but its effects on continuous exercise performance/long-term endurance have never been investigated. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to assess hiking performance of participants who walked the 15.8 km Samaria Gorge in Crete, Greece. Participants completed a survey in the morning before walking the Gorge, and in the afternoon after completion of the walk. Demographics, data on previous evening alcohol consumption, sleep, hangover symptoms, and walking performance were assessed. Data from N = 299 participants with a mean (SD) age of 38.9 (11.0) years were analyzed. N = 223 participants (74.6%) consumed alcohol the evening before walking the Samaria Gorge, and N = 176 (78.9%) of those reported a hangover. They consumed a mean (SD) of 3.0 (1.8) alcoholic drinks (10 g alcohol each) with a corresponding next-morning hangover severity of 4.6 (2.4) on a 0–10 scale. Participants with a hangover reported feeling significantly more exhausted after the walk compared to participants with no hangover. The groups did not significantly differ in duration of the walk, and the number and duration of breaks. Overall hangover severity, assessed either before, during, or after walking the Samaria Gorge was not significantly correlated with any walking outcome. In conclusion, hungover participants experienced significantly more exhaustion when performing physical activity at the same level as non-hungover participants.

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Relationship between Alcohol Hangover and Physical Endurance Performance: Walking the Samaria Gorge

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“…The physiological mechanisms of hangover are not well understood, but likely involve multiple processes [61], including actual and perceived immune status [62,63].…”

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Alcohol Hangover and Multitasking: Effects on Mood, Cognitive Performance, Stress Reactivity, and Perceived Effort

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Garrisson

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The aim of this study was to examine the effects of hangover on mood, multitasking ability, and psychological stress reactivity to cognitive demand. Using a crossover design and semi-naturalistic methodology, 25 participants attended the laboratory in the morning following a night of (i) alcohol abstinence and (ii) alcohol self-administration during a typical night out (with order counterbalanced across participants). They completed a four-module multitasking framework (MTF, a widely used laboratory stressor) and a battery of questionnaires assessing mood, hangover symptom severity, and previous night’s sleep. The effects of the MTF on mood and perceived workload were also assessed. Participants in the hangover condition reported significantly lower alertness and contentment coupled with a higher mental fatigue and anxiety. Multitasking ability was also significantly impaired in the hangover condition. Completion of the cognitive stressor increased reported levels of mental demand, effort, and frustration, and decreased perceived level of performance. MTF completion did not differentially affect mood. Lastly, participants rated their sleep as significantly worse during the night prior to the hangover compared with the control condition. These findings confirm the negative cognitive and mood effects of hangover on mood. They also demonstrate that hangover is associated with greater perceived effort during task performance.

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“…A simple "culprit" responsible for this range of symptoms has yet to be identified. The toxic metabolite acetaldehyde has largely gone from the system when hangover remains, although research suggests that an inflammatory response and cytokine elevation may account for some symptoms [12][13][14][15]. Changes in neurotransmitters and mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as the congeners added to different types of drink may also have a role [16].…”

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The Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Mood and Performance Assessed at Home

Alford

Martínková

Tiplady

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The current study evaluated the next day consequences of a social night of drinking compared to a no alcohol night, with standardised mood and portable screen-based performance measures assessed in the morning at participants’ homes, and a breathalyser screen for zero alcohol. A mixed sex group (n = 20) took part in the study. Participants reported consuming on average 16.9 units (135 g) alcohol, resulting in a hangover rating of 60 (out of 100) compared to 0.3 following the no alcohol night. Statistical significance comparisons contrasting the hangover with the no alcohol condition revealed an increase in negative mood and irritability during hangover and an (unexpected) increase in risk and thrill seeking. Performance scores showed an overall slowing of responses across measures, but with less impact on errors. The results support the description of hangover as a general state of cognitive impairment, reflected in slower responses and reduced accuracy across a variety of measures of cognitive function. This suggests a general level of impairment due to hangover, as well as increased negative mood. The use of a naturalistic design enabled the impact of more typical levels of alcohol associated with real life social consumption to be assessed, revealing wide ranging neurocognitive impairment with these higher doses. This study has successfully demonstrated the sensitivity of home-based assessment of the impact of alcohol hangover on a range of subjective and objective measures. The observed impairments, which may significantly impair daily activities such as driving a car or job performance, should be further investigated and taken into account by policy makers.

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Impact of mental resilience and perceived immune functioning on the severity of alcohol hangover

Cited by 17 publications

References 19 publications

Relationship between Alcohol Hangover and Physical Endurance Performance: Walking the Samaria Gorge

Relationship between Alcohol Hangover and Physical Endurance Performance: Walking the Samaria Gorge

Alcohol Hangover and Multitasking: Effects on Mood, Cognitive Performance, Stress Reactivity, and Perceived Effort

The Effects of Alcohol Hangover on Mood and Performance Assessed at Home

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