The effect of expressive disclosure writing on self-stigma, depression, anxiety, and stress among substance dependent clients

The effect of expressive disclosure writing on self-stigma, depression, anxiety, and stress among substance dependent clients - Expressive writing for drug use stigma and psychological distress

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025982

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-02-15

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Substance related disorders

Interventions

The control was treatment as usual (TAU) The experimental group: 2, 60-minutes CBT psycho-education group sessions plus a 5 sessions, 15 minutes expressive writing intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years or older, detoxified and could read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having psychotic disorders and suicidal ideation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Self-stigma: Self-Stigma in Alcohol Dependence Scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Levels of psychological distress: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale 21 items	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactAmira M. Ali Ali

Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University Department of Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

mercy.ofheaven2000@gmail.com+81-3-5841-3392

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026