The purpose of the study "Stress, Emotion Regulation, and Alcohol in Women Veterans" is to learn about the effects of negative emotion and stress on behavior (including alcohol use) among women Veterans, including women with and without posttraumatic stress disorder. Additionally, the study looks at whether a woman's use of emotion regulation techniques changes the association between stress or negative emotion and behavior. Lastly, the study examines how women's reactions to stress, and the effects of stress, vary across the menstrual cycle - depending on the level of circulating hormones.
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Change in Alcohol Craving During Experimental Sessions
Timeframe: Outcomes are measured 3 times during the experimental session to examine change: At the start of the session (Baseline), after a 6-minute stress induction, and after using cognitive reappraisal (or sitting quietly, if in the control) for 6 minutes.
Change in Heart Rate Variability (HRV) During Experimental Sessions
Timeframe: Outcomes are measured 3 times during the experimental session to examine change: At start of the session (5 minute baseline), during a 6-minute stress induction, and for 5 minutes after using cognitive reappraisal (or sitting quietly, if in the control).
Change in Frequency of Alcohol Use Prior to and Through Study Completion
Timeframe: Baseline was measured retrospectively for 45 days prior to study enrollment. Post was measured from baseline through study completion, up to 75 days
Change in Intensity of Alcohol Use Prior to and Through Study Completion
Timeframe: Baseline was measured retrospectively for 45 days prior to study enrollment. Post was measured from baseline through study completion, up to 75 days