Open AccessEffect of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention on Impulsivity Trajectories Among Young Adults in Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Author(s) -
Jordan P. Davis,
Nicholas Barr,
Emily R. Dworkin,
Tara M. Dumas,
Benjamin L. Berey,
Graham DiGuiseppi,
B. Rael Cahn
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
mindfulness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.509
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1868-8535
pISSN - 1868-8527
DOI - 10.1007/s12671-019-01164-0
Subject(s) - impulsivity , mindfulness , psychology , relapse prevention , intervention (counseling) , clinical psychology , substance abuse , psychological intervention , young adult , psychiatry , psychotherapist , developmental psychology
Impulsivity has been identified as an important construct in predicting the initiation and maintenance of substance use among at-risk populations. Interventions emphasizing mindfulness strategies appear particularly promising in reducing substance use and marking change in various aspects of impulsivity.