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Group treatment for substance abuse in schizophrenia.
Jean Addington,Nady el-Guebaly +1 more
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This pilot study describes a biweekly group specifically designed to help the individual with both schizophrenia and substance abuse, which appears to be effective for reducing substance abuse in this population.Abstract:
Objectifs : Un examen de la recherche pertinente indique le besoin d'elaborer un traitement approprie, efficace et reproductible afin d 'aider les personnes aux prises avec des problemes de schizophrenie et de toxicomanie Cette etude pilote decrit un groupe dont les rencontres ont lieu deux fois la semaine et dont le but precis est de venir en aide aux personnes aux prises a la fois avec des problemes de schizophrenie et de toxicomanie Ce groupe a pour composantes le soutien, la psychopedagogie et l'acquisition de nouvelles competences On portait aussi attention a la phase du retablissement Methode : Dix-huit sujets ont frequente le groupe et ont ete evalues avant de s'y joindre Treize sujets ont accompli un suivi d'un an, et 5 ont ete evalues entre 3 et 6 mois Resultats : A l'evaluation du suivi, 8 sujets (44 %) etaient abstinents Conclusions : Ce type de traitement semble etre efficace pour la reduction de la toxicomanie chez cette populationread more
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