Population and aging contribute to a rise in substance use disorder (SUD), impacting mental health. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the efficacy of short-term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving the general health of people who use opioids.
Implementing short-term psychological treatment - Cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with substance use disorder proves useful in addressing insomnia and anxiety, especially among opiate drug users.
Population and aging contribute to a rise in substance use disorder (SUD), impacting mental health. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) investigated the efficacy of short-term cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in improving the general health of people who use opioids.
Forty opioid users whose addiction was diagnosed by a psychiatrist were randomly split into two groups comprising 20 patients each:
Both groups completed the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) at the study's onset and conclusion. IBM SPSS version 26 was employed for the analysis of the data, utilizing statistical tests, such as chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney, etc. A significance threshold of P<0.05 was used for all tests.
No substantial difference was noted in terms of levels of education and gender. There were statistical differences between both groups in terms of marital status and employment (p = 0.025 and 0.002). While there were no significant differences in the GHQ-28 subclasses and total scores between the groups, exceptions were noted for anxiety and sleeplessness (insomnia) in the treatment group (p = 0.038). Following the treatment, a Likert scoring with 23 points cut off revealed no statistically noteworthy distinction concerning psychotic disorder in the treatment group.
Short-term CBT has a positive impact on mental health, specifically addressing anxiety and sleep disorders. However, the treatment does not establish noteworthy effects on depression, somatic symptoms, and social dysfunction in the patients.
BMC Psychiatry
Effects of brief cognitive behavioral therapy on mental health in substance-related disorder: a randomized controlled trial
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