Efficacy of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Women with Methamphetamine Addiction: A Literature Review
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Introduction: dialectical behavioral therapy, derived from cognitive-behavioral science, focuses on context, function, and awareness to reduce or avoid psychological and physical distress through adaptive strategies. In methamphetamine addiction, this therapy stands out for its focus on craving, a factor that can predispose women with substance abuse problems to relapse.
Objective: to analyze empirical evidence on the application of dialectical behavioral therapy in women with methamphetamine addiction during the period from 2012 to 2023.
Method: the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method was employed, and the databases consulted included PubMed, EBSCO, OVID, SCOPUS, Wiley Online Library, and ScienceDirect. Of the 1,240 articles identified, two met the criteria for analysis.
Results: the selected articles examined adult women with an education beyond the secondary level, predominantly of white ethnicity, unemployed, and single, who participated after a detoxification period. One study specifically analyzed the effectiveness of dialectical behavioral therapy in methamphetamine addiction, while the other addressed multiple substances, including alcohol, marijuana, and medications, in addition to methamphetamine.
Discussion and conclusions: dialectical behavioral therapy shows promising results in women with methamphetamine addiction, since it promotes craving control, emotional regulation, and impulse management, with benefits sustained for at least six months. Although research remains limited, its application in addiction treatment has gained increased support in the scientific literature.
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