Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion and craving in methamphetamine addicts under treatment in Ahvaz outpatient centers

Pardis Veisi Sheykhrobat¹ Sasan Bavi²

1) Master student of personality psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Iran
2) Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Iran

IOI Code : XDKB-FGKBH
Publication : 1St National Conference on Social and Psychological Injuries with Emphasis on Behavioral Sciences(psysconf.ir/1st)
Abstract :
    The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion and temptation to use drugs in addicts in Ahvaz. Subjects in two groups of 15 (experimental and control) were selected by available methods. The results of the research data by univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance showed that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective on cognitive regulation of emotion and reducing the temptation to use drugs in glass addicts.

Keywords : acceptance and commitment therapy cognitive emotion regulation craving