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Motivational interventions may have greater sustained impact if they trained imagery‐based self‐management
Author(s) -
Kavanagh David J.,
Andrade Jackie,
May Jon,
Connor Jason P.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0965-2140
DOI - 10.1111/add.12507
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , psychology , audit , mental health , worry , indigenous , comorbidity , addiction , applied psychology , coping (psychology) , alcohol abuse , substance abuse , psychiatry , anxiety , business , ecology , accounting , biology
McCambridge & Rollnick [1] argue that increased benefits\udfrom brief motivational interventions (MIs) for alcohol\udabuse may be obtained if they addressed patients’ con-\udcerns more directly, especially in severe dependence\udand primary care. We agree, but take the idea a step\udfurther.\udRecent research on comorbidity has illustrated the\udpower of simultaneously addressing multiple issues in\udan integrated manner, especially when these changes\udhave synergistic effects (as typically occurs with psycho-\udsis and substance use [2]). Integrated MI for comorbidity\udcan even be used productively in a single-session format\ud[3]. This idea may have wider application. Recent work\udin remote Indigenous Australian communities has\udhighlighted the benefits of a broad-ranging discussion\udof key relationships, activities and resources that\udconfer strength, as well as aspects that worry them or\udcause dissatisfaction [4]. If excessive drinking is present,\udits impact on other life areas is reviewed, as in standard\udMI. However, it is considered alongside other highly\udvalued goals. While the approach has demonstrated\udeffects on both alcohol use and mental health [5], its\udimpact is restricted only by the range of goals that are\udselected..