Open AccessAddictive Behavior Change and Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Current Research and Future Directions
Author(s) -
Frank J. Schwebel,
J. Richard Korecki,
Katie Witkiewitz
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current addiction reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.988
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 2196-2952
DOI - 10.1007/s40429-020-00302-2
Subject(s) - mindfulness , addiction , psychological intervention , psychology , psychotherapist , intervention (counseling) , addictive behavior , clinical psychology , randomized controlled trial , behavior change , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , surgery
Addictive behaviors are difficult to change and result in high rates of relapse following change attempts. A number of effective treatment approaches have been developed to treat addictive behaviors (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapies). More recently, there has been an increase in the development and evaluation of mindfulness-based interventions for addictive behaviors. This article discusses the history of mindfulness-based interventions for addictive behaviors and recent advances in treatment.