Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder

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This pilot study evaluates the acceptability and feasibility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder in a non-Western context. The research involved 40 participants who received four sessions delivered either in-person or via telehealth by a trained nurse. Outcomes measured at three months included abstinence rates, alcohol consumption metrics, craving levels, and psychological flexibility.

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342ac39900ec49ee
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PubMed Central
Author
Nisha Khandelwal (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research), Karobi Das (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research), Renu Sharma (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research), Abhishek Ghosh (Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research)
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2024-02-01
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10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23
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@article{allodium:342ac39900ec49ee,
  title = {Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder},
  author = {Nisha Khandelwal and Karobi Das and Renu Sharma and Abhishek Ghosh},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23}
}

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TI  - Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder
AU  - Khandelwal, Nisha
AU  - Das, Karobi
AU  - Sharma, Renu
AU  - Ghosh, Abhishek
PY  - 2024
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23
UR  - https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23
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Khandelwal, N., Das, K., Sharma, R., & Ghosh, A. (2024). Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23

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