Combined methods in addiction psychotherapy. Systematic review of the Addiction journal .

Abstract

The article is a review and presents the results of research conducted in 2022 using the method of systematic review of scientific articles published in the English-language Addiction journal, i.e. the oldest journal on addiction which has a long history of publishing (since 1884) by the Society for the Study of Addiction. The review question was the following: What treatment methods currently used in the psychotherapy of addictions in adults can be combined to optimize the recovery process of patients with disorders associated with the use of psychoactive substances, in light of the systematic review of the Addiction journal from 19932022? The results of research conducted in accordance with the assumptions of the PRISMA standard indicate the most frequently combined methods, referring to the cognitive-behavioural approach with pharmacotherapy, elements of motivational dialogue and motivation training. The results of the study canbe used to distinguish research variables for broader meta-analytical studies or to conduct further field research in addiction treatment.