Behavioral Treatment for Substance Abuse
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 55 |
| Updated: | 12/3/2016 |
| Start Date: | August 2011 |
| End Date: | August 2012 |
A Pilot Study of Two Group-based Intervention Programs for Patients With Substance Abuse Problems
This pilot project will evaluate a new mind-body intervention called Mind-Body Bridging
(MBB) for reducing substance abuse problems in women who are undergoing a substance abuse
treatment program. The main hypothesis is that MBB will be more effective than the control
(standard) intervention program in helping people reduce their craving for illicit
substances and/or alcohol.
(MBB) for reducing substance abuse problems in women who are undergoing a substance abuse
treatment program. The main hypothesis is that MBB will be more effective than the control
(standard) intervention program in helping people reduce their craving for illicit
substances and/or alcohol.
This is a randomized clinical pilot study in which MBB will be compared with a standard
treatment program for substance abuse. Both groups will run concurrently over the course of
a 10-week period, twice per week.
treatment program for substance abuse. Both groups will run concurrently over the course of
a 10-week period, twice per week.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Substance abuse or dependence
- Resident/day client in the House of Hope substance abuse treatment program
- Minimum stay in treatment at House of Hope for 3.5 months
- Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Psychosis
- Suicide risk
- Dementia
- Significant withdrawal risk
- Severe, unstable depression
- Requires intensive mental health treatment
- Cognitive impairment
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