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Table 1 Treatment programs

From: Investigating the efficacy of integrated cognitive behavioral therapy for adult treatment seeking substance use disorder patients with comorbid ADHD: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

 

Treatment as Usual (TAU) only

Integrated treatment protocol

Session 1

Introduction, advantages and disadvantages of substance use, effect of substance use on mental problems, enhancing motivation to become abstinent

Introduction, advantages and disadvantages of substance use, effect of substance use on mental problems, enhancing motivation to become abstinent

Session 2

Treatment goals and treatment plan

Treatment goals and treatment plan

Session 3

Self control measures

Self control measures

Session 4

Risk situations

Risk situations

Session 5

Analysis of functional elements in substance use

ADHD: introduction of a cognitive model of ADHD, introduction of calendar and task list in notebook

Session 6

Dealing with craving

Analysis of functional elements in substance use (similar to session 5 in TAU)

Session 7

Relapse and relapse prevention

ADHD: problem solving

Session 8

Social pressure

Dealing with craving (similar to session 6 in TAU)

Session 9

Optional theme: one of earlier themes can be repeated, or one of the themes ‘changing of thoughts’ or ‘dealing with emotions’ can be explored.

ADHD: reducing distractibility

Session 10

Evaluation

Relapse and relapse prevention (Similar to session 7 in TAU)

Session 11

 

ADHD: mood problems

Session 12

 

Social pressure (similar to session 8 in TAU)

Session 13

 

ADHD: organizing papers

Session 14

 

Optional theme: one of earlier themes can be repeated, or one of the themes ‘changing of thoughts’ or ‘dealing with emotions’ can be explored. (similar to session 9 in TAU)

Session 15

 

Evaluation (Similar to session 10 in TAU)