Posted on April 29, 2008 by sjennings29
Psychosocial Treatment Programs for People With Both Severe Mental Illness and Substance Misuse , Schizophrenia Bulletin 2008 34: 226-228
Abstract:Â Over 50% of people with a severe mental illness also use illicit drugs and/or alcohol at hazardous levels. This review is based on the findings of 25 randomized controlled trials which assessed the effectiveness of psychosocial [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by sjennings29
Mindfulness Meditation for Alcohol Relapse Prevention: A Feasibility Pilot Study. Journal of Addiction Medicine. April 2008
Abstract:
Objectives: Meditation is a promising treatment for alcohol dependence. This 16-week prospective case series was designed to gather preliminary data about the efficacy of meditation for relapse prevention and to evaluate study methods feasibility.
Methods: Nineteen adult alcohol-dependent graduates of [...]
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Posted on April 29, 2008 by sjennings29
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Schizophrenia: Effect Sizes, Clinical Models, and Methodological Rigor , Schizophrenia Bulletin Advance Access, 2008 34: 523-537
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Abstract: Guidance in the United States and United Kingdom has included cognitive behavior therapy for psychosis (CBTp) as a preferred therapy. But recent advances have widened the CBTp targets [...]
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