Integrated cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with substance use disorder and comorbid ADHD: two case presentations

Katelijne van Emmerik-van Oortmerssen; Ellen Vedel; Wim van den Brink; Robert A Schoevers

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.01.040

Integrated cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with substance use disorder and comorbid ADHD: two case presentations

Addict Behav. 2015 Jun:45:214-7. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.01.040. Epub 2015 Feb 13.

Authors

Katelijne van Emmerik-van Oortmerssen¹, Ellen Vedel², Wim van den Brink³, Robert A Schoevers⁴

Affiliations

¹ University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; GGZ InGeest Mental Health Care Center, Amsterdam area, The Netherlands. Electronic address: k.vanoortmerssen@amc.uva.nl.
² Arkin Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands/Jellinek Substance Abuse Treatment Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
³ Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research, Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
⁴ University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Psychiatry, Groningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 25706067
DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2015.01.040

Abstract

Two cases of integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) for substance use disorder (SUD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are presented illustrating that ICBT is a promising new treatment option.

Keywords: ADHD; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Integrated treatment; Substance use disorder.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Alcoholism / psychology
Alcoholism / therapy*
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / psychology
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / therapy*
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / methods*
Humans
Male
Marijuana Abuse / psychology
Marijuana Abuse / therapy*
Motivational Interviewing
Quality of Life
Substance-Related Disorders / psychology
Substance-Related Disorders / therapy
Treatment Outcome