Mindfulness for addiction problems

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Marlatt, G. Alan, presenter.

American Psychological Association, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Compulsive behavior--Treatment.

Compulsive behavior.

Cognitive therapy.

Behavior, Addictive--therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Behavior, Addictive--therapy.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Genre:

Nonfiction films

Educational films

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 streaming video file (103 min., 46 sec.))

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] American Psychological Association [2023]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

video file

Summary:

In Mindfulness for Addiction Problems, Dr. G. Alan Marlatt demonstrates his meditative technique for helping clients with substance addictions. Studies have shown that heavy drinkers who begin meditating show a decrease in the amount they drink.In this session, Dr. G. Alan Marlatt works with a 46-year-old woman with alcoholism who has recently relapsed into drinking. He talks with her about her compulsive behaviors, which include her alcoholism, and then walks her through a mindfulness technique for handling strong cravings

Notes:

Recording date: 2004-03-24

Vendor provided data

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.