Positive psychology interventions applied to the treatment of substance use disorder: A systematic review

IF 3.7 2区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

General hospital psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-07-23 DOI:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.07.012

Enrique Rubio-Escobar , Covadonga Chaves Vélez , Miguel Ángel Pérez Nieto

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Abstract

Background

Relapse prevention techniques for substance use disorders (SUD) show low long-term effectiveness. Positive Psychology-based Interventions (PPIs), which enhance well-being and personal growth, have shown promising effects in other disorders but remain underexplored in SUD.

Objective

To explore the preliminary effects of PPIs in the SUD population and which types of interventions are most useful.

Methodology

A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines included 12 empirical studies from various databases.

Results

Although only 6.2% of screened articles met inclusion criteria, their methodological quality was high. Improvements in hedonic emotional states were observed in 7 out of 9 studies (77.77%) and in all 3 studies evaluating eudaimonic states. Significant reductions in substance use variables occurred in 5 out of 9 studies.

Conclusions

PPIs show preliminary promise as complementary tools for the treatment of SUD, although research is needed.

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积极心理学干预在药物使用障碍治疗中的应用：系统综述

背景：药物使用障碍（SUD）复发预防技术的长期有效性较低。以积极心理学为基础的干预措施（PPIs）可以提高幸福感和个人成长，在其他疾病中显示出有希望的效果，但在SUD中仍未得到充分的探索。目的探讨PPIs在SUD患者中的初步效果及干预措施。方法根据PRISMA指南进行系统综述，包括来自不同数据库的12项实证研究。结果仅有6.2%的筛选文献符合纳入标准，但其方法学质量较高。9项研究中有7项（77.77%）观察到快乐情绪状态的改善，3项评估快乐状态的研究均观察到这一点。在9项研究中有5项出现了物质使用变量的显著减少。结论sppi作为治疗SUD的辅助工具有初步前景，但仍需进一步研究。

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来源期刊

General hospital psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

9.60

自引率

2.90%

发文量

125

审稿时长

20 days

期刊介绍： General Hospital Psychiatry explores the many linkages among psychiatry, medicine, and primary care. In emphasizing a biopsychosocial approach to illness and health, the journal provides a forum for professionals with clinical, academic, and research interests in psychiatry''s role in the mainstream of medicine.