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Research on the efficacy of group therapy for substance use disorders has generally found that group therapy is associated with superior outcomes compared to no treatment or treatment-as-usual. Studies examining the combination of group therapy with other forms of treatment, such as pharmacotherapy, ...
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For example, group therapy may be particularly beneficial in treating substance use disorder as long as the group leader has received specialized training. One study published in Indian J Psychiatry concluded that for individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder, treatments that combined group ...
In individual therapy you may wonder if the therapist has ever walked in your shoes and can even begin to truly understand what you’re going through. In group therapy for alcohol or substance use disorders, however, you’re guaranteed to have at least one thing in common with the people ...
Symptom reduction was not mediated by changes in substance use. This study demonstrated significant psychiatric symptom reduction that remained durable through 6 months of follow-up for women receiving group therapy focused on substance abuse relapse prevention. Reduction in psychiatric symptoms may be an...
Substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health disorders are significant public health issues that co-occur and are associated with high risk for suicide attempts. SUD and mental health disorders are more prevalent among offenders (i.e., prisoners or inmates) than the non-imprisoned population, ...
All these therapies can be used to treat both substance use disorders and behavioral addictions. However, some therapies may be more ideal for certain addiction types than others. For instance, psychoeducational therapy is ideal for those overcoming drug use disorders since it teaches you about the...
Despite the adverse effects of substance use disorders on a wide range of patients' functionality and the multidimensional composition of QoL, the treatment field does not yet systematically assess QoL among patients. Exercise has established positive effects on the QoL of healthy and numerous clinical...