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This chapter explores psychotherapy for substance and non-substance addiction, highlighting advances like mindfulness-based relapse prevention. The goal is to eliminate psychological addiction, detailing methods and progress in addiction disorder treatment.

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  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Addiction disorders encompass both substance and non-substance dependencies.
  • Current psychotherapy approaches are evolving to address complex addiction patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest advancements in psychotherapy for addiction disorders.
  • To emphasize the elimination of psychological addiction as a core therapeutic goal.
  • To present methods and progress in treating diverse addiction types.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on psychotherapy techniques for substance and non-substance addiction.
  • Introduction to mindfulness-based relapse prevention and PITDH (Psychological Intervention for Treatment of Drug Harm).
  • Review of various treatment modalities and their progress.

Main Results:

  • Mindfulness-based relapse prevention and PITDH are key recent advances.
  • Complete elimination of psychological addiction is identified as a primary therapeutic target.
  • Progress in diverse substance and non-substance addiction treatments is presented.

Conclusions:

  • Psychotherapy for addiction is advancing, with a focus on psychological dependence.
  • Mindfulness and PITDH offer promising avenues for relapse prevention.
  • Comprehensive treatment strategies are crucial for managing varied addiction disorders.