Cognitive Coping Mechanisms in Patients with Alcohol Addiction
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: In order to cope with daily stress that is present in everyday life, man turns to certain defensive mechanisms against disturbances. Objectives: This paper aims to highlight aspects of cognitive coping mechanisms in men diagnosed with alcohol addiction, given the fact that they turn to substance abuse to handle stressors easily. At this juncture, alcoholic patients develop certain defense mechanisms to minimize the problem they have and the negative effects that are present in alcohol abuse, which are reflected in all areas they have to deal with: family, social area, professional area, but they are also emotionally and morally affected. Methods: We used DMRS questionnaire: The Defense Mechanisms Rating Scales and Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: Patients diagnosed with alcohol addiction use dysfunctional behavior to cope with everyday stress and repeat it due to irrational beliefs. Conclusions: Excessive alcohol consumption affects the information processing, so they will continue to see the negative side of situations in everyday life. On top of this, we have noticed a relationship between alcohol addiction syndrome and depression.
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Camelia M. Dindelegan
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