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People differ in the ability to control what they pay attention to, especially when they experience emotional distress. Drs. Bardeen and Fergus previously identified this difference in executive attention as a potentially important variable for understanding how posttraumatic stress develops and is maintained. This research study further supports those prior …

Roughly 1 in 6 adults in the United States smoke. Females, compared to males, are less likely to quit smoking successfully and are at greater risk of developing smoking-related illnesses, like cardiovascular disease. Female smokers are also more likely to use cigarettes help cope with distressing emotions, like anxiety and …