The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels in Iranian Males With Addiction

Abstract

Treatment of substance abuse disorders can be a complex and multi-dimensional process and often requires long-term efforts and specialized care because addiction has high comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety and depression. Thus, these disorders should also be considered in treating addiction. For this reason, the therapeutic process meets three important targets, namely, stopping physical and psychological dependence on drugs, decreasing such non-physical consequences as anxiety and depression associated with drug abuse, and ultimately preventing relapse of disease (Momeni, Moshtagh, & Purshahbaz, 2010; Volkow, 2014). Based on the previous relevant literature, approximately 90% of drug addicts suffer from mood disorders, and especially depression, anxiety, and stress, which are among the most common psychiatric complications 824466S GOXXX10.

Holistic Rehabilitation in Action: A Data-Driven Analysis of the Impact on Quality of Life among Individuals with Psychoactive Substance Abuse

“…Contingency management utilizes incentives and rewards to reduce negative behavior and reinforce positive behavior (Alghamdi, 2023). These findings are consistent with earlier observations that male addicts who underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy reported lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression (Alamdarloo et al, 2019), and CBT can reduce levels of depression and anxiety among people with substance abuse (Nurlita et al, 2023).…”

“…The psychological dimension exhibited similarities to the physical and social dimensions, with an (Alghamdi, 2023). These findings are consistent with earlier observations that male addicts who underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy reported lower levels of stress, anxiety, and depression (Alamdarloo et al, 2019), and CBT can reduce levels of depression and anxiety among people with substance abuse (Nurlita et al, 2023). Religious leaders, typically affiliated with religious organizations, often collaborate with drug addiction, rehabilitation, and prevention programs (Kosgei et al, 2021;Simon & Daniel, 2022).…”

Behavioral and Brain Reactivity Associated With Drug-Related and Non-Drug-Related Emotional Stimuli in Methamphetamine Addicts

“…Compulsive drug taking can be considered an approach behavior, thus one might expect the addict's response to drug-related stimuli to be consistent with their response to positive stimuli. However, longterm use of MA can cause addicts to experience strong negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and anger (Alamdarloo et al, 2019;May et al, 2020). In addition, addicts learn about the dangers of drugs through drug-related laws and regulations, and social evaluations (Liu et al, 2018).…”

Determinants of Perceived Stress among University Students

“…Students who took part in the cognitive intervention improved their healthy behavior, such as their relationships, spiritual development, and physical activity. Previous research has demonstrated that cognitive intervention reduces workplace stress, aids in the treatment of stress in university students, and helps people cope with stress-related addiction [17,18]. Therefore, cognitive intervention has been deemed the most effective when compared to other stress management techniques.…”