B. Tajri (Ph.D student; H Ahadi; F. Jomehri
Volume 2, Issue 7 , February 2012, , Pages 1-29
Abstract
Background: Increased prevalence in Methamphetamine Abuse and effective treatment of addiction to this substance is one of major problems for clinisians of this domain.
Abjectives: The aim of the study consisted of evaluating effectiveness of cognitive- behavior therapy on relapse rate, craving, attitude ...
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Background: Increased prevalence in Methamphetamine Abuse and effective treatment of addiction to this substance is one of major problems for clinisians of this domain.
Abjectives: The aim of the study consisted of evaluating effectiveness of cognitive- behavior therapy on relapse rate, craving, attitude and self-restraint Addicts in Methamphetamine abuse treatment.
Methods: in this research 36 patients diagnosed as suffering Methamphetamine dependence (according to DSM-IV- TR criteria) were randomly divided into 2 groups of 18, one as experimental group and the other as control group. Members of experimental group were undergone individual therapy for 12 sessions. They completed Structured Clinical Interview for DSM (SCID II), Attitute change test, daily report form of craving and relapse rate before initiation of therapy, in 6th and 12th session and 90 days after termination of the therapy. Control group received no CBT during the study. Data collected were analysed by analysis of variance with repeated measures & dependent t test. Results: There is statistical significant diference between means of two groups in all stages of therapy. In follow-up stage experimental group (CBT treated) show higher abstinance, lower craving and relapse and attitude change to methamphetamine. Hypthoses of research accepted. Conclusion: The results revealed that cognitive- behavioural therapy was effective in reducing craving and relapse rate, increasing abstinanse & changing attitude (mind regarding substances).Then, CBT is effective in treatment of Methamphetamine Abuse.