Spirituality mediates state anxiety but not trait anxiety and depression in alcohol recovery

Patterns and temporal change of psychopathological symptoms among inpatients with alcohol use disorder undergoing a twelve-step based treatment

“…For example, studies using meta-analysis and systematic review have reported that patients with comorbid AUD and psychiatric disorders show improvements in depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms due to involvement in antidepressant pharmacological therapies, cognitive behavioral therapies, and motivational interviewing ( Baker et al, 2012 , Foulds et al, 2015 , Hobbs et al, 2011 , Riper et al, 2014 , Roberts et al, 2015 ). Moreover, previous studies have demonstrated that participation in structured twelve-step based therapeutic approaches, such as the Minnesota Model (MM) and the Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) treatment, not only have beneficial impact on drinking-related outcomes (e.g., reaching longer periods of abstinence; Grønbaek and Nielsen, 2007 , Kelly et al, 2020 , Project Match Research Group, 1998 ), but also related to improvements in psychopathological-related (e.g., attenuation of depression symptoms) outcomes ( Andó et al, 2016 , Worley et al, 2012 ).…”

Associations between alcohol use-related outcomes and psychopathological symptoms: person- and variable-oriented approaches

“…Previous studies demonstrated that involvement in MM treatment programs have a positive effect on drinking-related outcomes (Gallagher et al, 2018;Grønbaek & Nielsen, 2007;Stinchfield & Owen, 1998). Moreover, successful attendance in MM programs has been associated with improved rates of mental wellbeing and attenuation of depressive symptoms (Andó et al, 2016;Berglund et al, 2004). Similar to the MM, the Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) treatment simultaneously relies on professional therapeutic elements (e.g., the use of standardized manuals, treatment process is guided by professional staff)…”

“…Moreover, previous studies have demonstrated that participation in structured twelve-step based therapeutic approaches, such as the Minnesota Model (MM) and the Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF) treatment, not only have beneficial impact on drinking-related outcomes (e.g., reaching longer periods of abstinence) (Grønbaek & Nielsen, 2007;Kelly et al, 2020;Project Match Research Group, 1998), but also related to improvements in psychopathological-related (e.g., attenuation of depression symptoms) outcomes (Andó et al, 2016;Worley et al, 2012).…”