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Recent developments in alcoholism:psychodynamic approaches
N Brehm1, E J Khantzian, L M Dodes
1Substance Abuse Disorders, Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts 02139.
Recent Developments in Alcoholism : an Official Publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This 1980s literature review highlights self-regulation deficits and vulnerabilities in substance abuse. Dynamic psychotherapy focuses on strengthening ego functions and self-preservation for recovery.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Studies
Background:
- Substance abuse literature from the 1980s indicates core issues.
- Focus on deficits in self-regulation, self-care, and self-vulnerabilities.
- Inappropriate defense mechanisms and intimacy issues are noted.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the substance abuse literature of the 1980s.
- To describe models explaining substance abuse behaviors.
- To outline dynamic psychotherapy techniques for substance abuse.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of 1980s substance abuse studies.
- Analysis of theoretical models for compulsive behaviors.
- Examination of psychotherapeutic interventions.
Main Results:
- Identified key deficits in self-regulation and self-care.
- Described various explanatory models for substance abuse.
- Highlighted dynamic psychotherapy's focus on ego functions and self-preservation.
Conclusions:
- Substance abuse is linked to profound self-regulation deficits.
- Dynamic psychotherapy offers a framework for treatment by enhancing ego functions.
- Substance abuse shares commonalities with other compulsive behaviors.
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