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Drinking to regret? The relationship between post-traumatic alcohol use and memories among heavy drinkers

First published: 13 March 2019 | Last updated: 28 March 2019

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Mr Benjamin Butterworth

My name is Benjamin Butterworth, a PhD student at Glasgow Caledonian University. Studying in my native North East, I graduated from Durham University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2016, before completing a MRes in Psychology at the University of York in 2017. From there, I moved to Glasgow to take up a PhD studentship investigating the relationship between alcohol use and memory, and how this influences the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I am therefore very interested in alcohol addiction and dependence, both of which drastically affect the prognosis and treatment of PTSD. Outside of my PhD, I’m a proud member of the substance use and misuse group at Glasgow Caledonian University, the Scottish Alcohol Research Network, and postgraduate representative for the Scottish branch of the British Psychological Society. If you want to get in touch, feel free to email (benjamin.butterworth@gcu.ac.uk) or find me on twitter (@Memoreasy).

 

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My name is Benjamin Butterworth, a third year PhD student at Glasgow Caledonian University. I have a background in cognitive psychology, completing my Psychology BSc (Hons) at Durham University in 2016, focusing on human memory. I graduated with an MRes in Psychology from the University of York in 2017, investigating the levels of processing effect under the supervision of Professor Alan Baddeley. My PhD employs a mixed-methods design investigating how alcohol influences memories for traumatic events, and how this in turn affects symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (e.g. intrusive memories). As such, my interests have expanded into mental health and substance use, conducting interviews with heavy drinkers in addition to testing the effect of alcohol on memory in the lab. I’m also a member of the Scottish Alcohol Research Network and would be happy to talk to anyone interested in alcohol, memory and/or trauma.

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