Autogenic training in a drug abuse program.
The development of a program utilizing autogenic training with opiate-and polydrug-dependent individuals is described. A small cadre of staff were first trained in the procedure, and it was then used in the treatment of 23 patients with stress-related problems. Eleven patients completed the nine training sessions and rated their symptoms as being on the average 52% improved. Several case histories with varying outcome are described. The authors think that although autogenic training is no panacea, it is a useful modality in the drug abuse treatment armamentarium. Implications for further research and treatment are suggested.
D000328:Adult; D001326:Autogenic Training; D003042:Cocaine; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
D003042:Cocaine