Effect Of Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention Therapy on Uncontrolled Aggression Among Individual with Amphetamine use Disorder: a Systematic Review

Aftab Hussain, Dr Muhammad Saleem

doi:10.17762/pae.v58i2.2990

Abstract

Mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) is an approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral relapse prevention with mindfulness practice. The present research indicates that MBRP can effectively minimize craving in people with substance use disorder (SUD). The purpose of this review was to examine the efficacy Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) strategies to mitigate uncontrolled aggression in individuals with amphetamine use disorder. In the context of a systematic review, this paper proposes a research project to investigate the effect of mindfulness based relapse prevention therapy on uncontrolled aggression among individual with amphetamine use disorder. Selection of studies, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were carried out. PRISMA protocol was applied to ensure a standardized review strategy. No ethical approval was required. Review indicated that mindfulness training intervention as MBRP was successful for individuals with amphetamine use disorder. This preventive strategy has helped them improve their ability to deal with temptation and high-risk behaviors, such as uncontrolled aggression

Highlights

Amphetamine is a psycho-stimulant drug and it is present in crystal, powder, and pill form, but the most common route of administration is intranasal, which has a longer duration of action (McKetin et al 2006)
Mindfulness-based prevention of relapse is a modern cognitive-behavioral method based on relapse prevention studies and mindfulness-based interventions that were proposed for the treatment of use disorders by Witkiewitz, Marlatt and Walker (2005)
In spite of the limited number of such, several key themes emerged with regards to the factors affecting aggression in amphetamine use disorder

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Amphetamine is a psycho-stimulant drug and it is present in crystal, powder, and pill form, but the most common route of administration is intranasal, which has a longer duration of action (McKetin et al 2006). Methamphetamine hydrochloride is a medically available drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment (Pates, 2019) These drugs have marked central and peripheral stimulating effects on people, and prolonged use results in a series of mental and physical symptoms, including anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood disorders, cognitive decline, paranoid delusions and hallucinations (Brewer, 2019). Mindfulness-based prevention of relapse is a modern cognitive-behavioral method based on relapse prevention studies and mindfulness-based interventions that were proposed for the treatment of use disorders by Witkiewitz, Marlatt and Walker (2005) The aim of this therapy is to provide awareness and encourage individuals to acknowledge thoughts, feelings and emotions through practice of mindfulness and use it in the face of high-risk situations as a coping strategy. Psychosocial therapies have seen promising outcomes, results are inconsistent with the continuation of treatment and several reports indicate significant reduction in drug use at the follow up (Kirisci et al 2015)

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