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Published on: November 21, 2013
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders
Jessica Zoltani1, Victoria Lewis2
1Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, 300 George Street, Suite 901, New Haven, CT 06511, USA.
Abstract:
Psychodynamic psychotherapy (PDT) is widely used for patients of all ages, with growing evidence of its effectiveness in working with adolescents. A psychodynamic approach may also be used in treating patients with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring disorders (COD), depending on the symptoms and acuity. This article presents PDT for SUD, with a focus on adolescents, from historical, evidence-based, and clinical perspectives. Our goal is to enhance understanding of this patient population and encourage access to care for young patients with SUD, who may greatly benefit from working with a psychodynamic psychotherapist.
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