In:
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, Cambridge University Press (CUP), Vol. 26, No. 3 ( 1998-07), p. 209-217
Abstract:
Psychological treatment that reduces anxiety has been found to be beneficial
to benzodiazepine withdrawal. High drop-out and relapse rates, however, have also been reported. They might be due to a heightened anxiety level
maintaining the drug-taking habit or to the addictive potency of the drug, which is not addressed by the intervention strategies. In the present study,
initial assessment data were compared among treatment refusers, drop-outs and completers – successful as well as unsuccessful ones – of a
psychological treatment programme in support of benzodiazepine withdrawal. Treatment refusers showed a more negative current mood state
than those consenting to treatment. Internal locus of control was predictive of premature termination and unsuccessful completion of the treatment trial.
Neither medication-related variables nor anxiety or depression were found to influence the success of treatment. Perceived control over medication intake
is thought to reduce compliance with the treatment regimen – a pattern that may be consistent with the addiction hypothesis.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1352-4658
,
1469-1833
DOI:
10.1017/S135246589800023X
Language:
English
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date:
1998
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1499945-6
SSG:
5,2
