An intervention study to find out the effectiveness of brief psychodynamic therapy on psychological mindedness, defense mechanisms, and socio-occupational functioning in individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome.

Looking at Alcohol Dependence Syndrome Through Psychodynamic Lens: Application of Supportive-Expressive Dynamic Therapy - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075993

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: F102- Alcohol dependence

Interventions

Intervention1: BRIEF PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY: Duration of One month Control Intervention1: Treatment As Usual (TAU): On month duration

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnoses of mental and behavioural disorder due to use of alcohol, currently using the substance (active dependence) as per Diagnostic Criteria for Research, ICD 10–DCR (WHO, 1993) both Inpatient and outpatient All gender undergone detoxification giving written informed consent minimum of 2 years of dependence minimum 8th-grade education

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No previous exposure to psychodynamic therapy Use of other substance in harmful/ dependence pattern except caffeine and nicotine Those having intellectual disability Patients who are having complicated withdrawal symptoms Those having Terminal/neurological illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
There is an improvement in social and occupation functioning, psychological mindedness after receiving the proposed intervention.Timepoint: at post assessment (4 weeks ) and Follow up assessment (12 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
CHANGES IN PSYCHODYNAMIC COMPONENTSTimepoint: 3 MONTHS	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMuhammed Sadik T M

Kazi Nazrul University

shuvabrata.poddar@knu.ac.in7549089680

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026