Intervención cognitivo-conductual en un caso de psicopatología dual: síndrome de dependencia alcohólica y trastorno de personalidad evitativo

Abstract

Abstract: This work presents the case of a 41-year-old male patient who suffers from a dual pathology, alcohol dependence syndrome, and avoidant personality disorder (APD). Before treatment. Initially, the patient presented high levels of craving, high frequency of alcohol consumption, mistaken beliefs about substance use and about being non accepted or critizied wich is represented by a deficit in social skills, which is characteristic of APD. The intervention consisted of 12 sessions applied through cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques. After treatment and during follow-up, it was evident that the symptomatology of both pathologies decreased significantly. It was concluded that the CBT treatment was effective since the patient reduced alcohol consumption and certain avoidance behaviors were over; furthermore, it was possible to maintain the patient's abstinence for up to a month after treatment.