Open AccessDoes Cognitive Therapy Change the Early Maladaptive Schemas in Individuals with Alcohol Dependence? Evidence from a Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Geeta Singh,
Gauri Shanker Kaloiya,
Anju Dhawan,
Ashwani Kumar Mishra,
Yatan Pal Singh Balhara
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of psychological medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 0975-1564
pISSN - 0253-7176
DOI - 10.1177/02537176221105529
Subject(s) - randomized controlled trial , clinical psychology , cognition , psychology , intervention (counseling) , alcohol dependence , cognitive therapy , alcohol abuse , medicine , psychiatry , alcohol , biochemistry , chemistry
Although early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) have been suggested as potential vulnerability markers for alcohol dependence (AD), there is less emphasis on addressing these schemas in substance abuse treatment programs. We thus aimed to examine the change in schemas in response to cognitive therapy in individuals with AD.