The role of group psychotherapy in the treatment of substance abusers.
A psychological model portrays substance abuse as the result of efforts to self-medicate for particularly painful affect states. Long-term psychotherapy is the treatment of choice for the hypersensitization to affects. The important role of group psychotherapy in substance-abuse treatment is discussed in light of clinical results.
D000184:Acting Out; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009014:Morals; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000379:methods; D012651:Self Medication; D012944:Social Support; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*