Variation in heart rate and intensity of craving during exposure to stimulus in crack dependents

Authors

  • Alexandre Dido Balbinot UNISINOS
  • Renata Brasil Araujo PUC RS
  • Paola Lucena dos Santos Universidade de Coimbra/Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v16i3.710

Keywords:

Craving, Heart rate, Smoked Cocaine, Crack

Abstract

This study evaluated the variation of craving and heart rate during exposure in hospitalized crack dependents. Experimental study that had random sample of crack addicts admitted. The subjects were divided into an experimental group (n=30) to whom were presented crack related photographs and the control group (n=30) who saw landscapes (neutral) photos. During the exposure time heart rate, craving and trust were controlled. It was observed that the experimental stimulus has had a significant effect on the variability of craving (p=0,006) and heart rate (p=0,008), this phenomenon did not occur for trust (p=0,983). The correlation between craving and heart rate was significant and of low intensity (r = 0.347; p<0.05) in the experimental group. Conclusion: The craving and heart rate were changed when the subjects was exposed to drug addiction related stimuli. These data underpin the use of the heart rate to evaluate craving

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Published

2015-01-21

How to Cite

Balbinot, A. D., Araujo, R. B., & Santos, P. L. dos. (2015). Variation in heart rate and intensity of craving during exposure to stimulus in crack dependents. Brazilian Journal of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy, 16(3), 23–33. https://doi.org/10.31505/rbtcc.v16i3.710

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