Deiaaeldin Adel Mohamed Hosny
Mutmana Medical Center,
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Research Article
Comparison Between the Efficiency of Pharmacotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Cocaine Addiction and Relapse Prevention
Author(s): Deiaaeldin Adel Mohamed HosnyDeiaaeldin Adel Mohamed Hosny
Objectives: To examine the therapeutic efficacy and effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy in the treatment of Major Cocaine Dependence. Method: A 41 outpatients males, selected for the study, diagnosed as they suffering from Cocaine Dependence according to the DSM-5, with mean age 34.58 ± 5.11. The sample was divided into three experimental groups, first group (A) (N= 14 cocaine dependents) treated by cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy in combination. The second group (B) (N=13 cocaine dependents) treated by cognitive behavior therapy alone. The third group (C) (N=14 cocaine dependents) treated by pharmacotherapy alone. The CBT second group had been exposed to 20 regular sessions of a full CBT program. All groups were assessed by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Automatic Thoughts Checklist, Irrational .. View More»
