Specific classes of symptoms predict readiness to change scores among dually diagnosed patients

Article Abstract:

The Transtheoretical Stages of Change model assumes that the negative effects of substance abuse must be greater than the benefits before change can happen. It was determined whether substance-related disadvantages indicated readiness to change. Findings showed that the relative intensity of physical, mood and behavior symptoms may be significant factors affecting the readiness to change among dually diagnosed patients.

Substance abuse, Drug addicts, Drug abusers

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Predictors of change in binge drinking over a 3-month period

Article Abstract:

Research points out that lower self-efficacy and greater alcohol expectancies predict binge drinking episodes, while greater positive alcohol expectancies predict alcohol consumption as revealed in a study of 76 young adults of 18-32 age groups. Data suggest young adults exhibiting lower self-efficacy and positive alcohol expectancies may be at risk for a worsening binge pattern over time.

United States, Youth, Methods, Models, Behavior, Teenagers, Drinking of alcoholic beverages, Drinking (Alcoholic beverages), Behavioral assessment, Prediction (Logic), Behavioural assessment

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Motivating drinking behavior change: depressive symptoms may not be noxious

Article Abstract:

There is a complex link between drinking behaviour change and depressive symptoms. Depressive symptoms at lower levels may play a useful role in contributing to initial drinking behaviour change.

Alcoholics

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