NRNP 6645: Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities.

NRNP 6645: Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities.Objective • Objective - The article utilized a meta-analysis to investigate 30 randomized control trials made up of 30 study sites and 35 study arms that tested the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for alcohol or other drug use disorders. • Target population was adults populations (age greater than or equal to 18 years). • Criteria for selection was based on alcohol or other drug use disorder or addiction which meets DSM-IV characteristics. • For this study, the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy was the underlying intervention used. Overview of the Article • Authors claim – • The author claim that based on analysis, CBT efficacy provide moderate effect if used for alcohol or drug addiction treatment. • If Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used, it reduces the consumption, quantity and frequency of substance used at the earlier state. • CBT requires the use of follow-up strategies or methods to keep addicted person is in check. • CBT did not demonstrate much superiority in effectiveness compared to other specific modality.