Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group Therapy: Six group therapy sessions would be provided to the persons who frequently relapse with alcohol dependence syndrome. Group therapy focuses on effectively handling craving
Sponsors
Backiyaraj S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Inpatients those who admitted at the Centre for Addiction Medicine, NIMHANS, diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome using ICD-10 criteria and concurred by two psychiatrists. 2. Aged between 18 to 55 years 3. Persons relapsed more than three times within a year after receiving treatment (Measured by using Timeline Follow Back) 4. Currently receiving inpatient treatment for alcohol dependence. 5. Persons those who can speak Tamil, Kannada, and English 6. Motivated to reduce drinking (using the Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale-SOCRATES- cutoff score of Recognition >33, Taking Steps >33) 7. Persons who have received standard treatment for alcohol dependence, including pharmacotherapy, individual/group therapy 8. Individuals who give voluntary consent for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Dependence on other substances except for nicotine 2. Presence of acute alcohol withdrawal as measured by the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of Alcohol Scale (CIWA-Ar score >8) 3. Persons diagnosed with intellectual disability, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder using Structured Clinical Interview for DSMâ??5 Disorders (SCID-5) 4. Those who have cognitive impairment as defined by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Reduce quantity and frequency of alcohol use -Measured by Timeline follow-back 2. Reduce problems related to alcohol use-Measured by Alcohol problems questionnaire 3. Reduce the frequency of relapse -Measured by Timeline follow-backTimepoint: Pre- assessment (Day-0) and Post assessment (after one month, 3 months and 6 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Improve coping skills and social support -Measured by Brief COPE and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support 2. Reduce the severity of craving -Measured by Penn Alcohol Craving Scale 3. Increase insights and awareness of alcohol use and related problems -Measured by Alcohol Use Awareness and Insight ScaleTimepoint: Pre- assessment (Day-0) and Post assessment (after one month, 3 months and 6 months) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sinu E
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Outcome results
None listed