Intervención psicoterapéutica integrativa en un caso clínico de dependencia al alcohol en la actualidad en abstinencia en un medio protegido

Abstract

Abstract: This work analyzes an integrative psychotherapeutic intervention in a clinical case of a 27- year-old male user admitted to a Specialized Center for the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Drugs with problematic alcohol consumption, later diagnosed with dependence syndrome (F10.21). The study presents the assessment process through observation, clinical interview and psychological reagents; it also details his intervention with breathing techniques, relaxation, cognitive restructuring and assertiveness, also considering training in social skills, automatic thoughts and emotional regulation. The conclusions of this study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing anxious and depressive symptomatology, in this same line, notable improvements were evidenced in terms of stopping automatic thoughts, training in social skills improved the quality of relationships with other users of the therapeutic community, no conclusive results were obtained on emotional regulation.