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- Over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) have been shown to affect emotional processing, potentially increasing anxiety and depression symptoms.
- The study investigates the relationship between OTCA use and attentional bias in women aged 19-30, revealing that those with high OTCA usage tended to avoid focusing on fearful stimuli more than those with low or no usage.
- The results suggest a need for further research into how high OTCA usage relates to attentional bias and emotional health.
Article Abstract
The use of over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) has been found to alter various aspects of emotional processing and has been linked to increased anxiety and depression symptoms. Attentional bias is an aspect of emotional processing that is closely related to anxiety and depression. Although OTCA and attentional bias have both been linked to anxiety and depression, the potential links between OTCA usage and attentional bias are not yet investigated. The present study aimed to determine whether the frequency of OTCA usage is associated with differences in attentional bias by comparing response-based measures of attentional bias in 62 women aged 19-30 years. The findings showed that the small group reporting high OTCA usage demonstrated more orientation avoidance to fearful stimuli than those reporting no or low usage. Based on these preliminary findings, further research on attentional bias and its relationship to high OTCA usage is recommended.
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