Effect of group psychotherapy on psychological status and re-drinking rate in patients with alcohol dependence

  Objective  To investigate the effect of group psychotherapy on psychological status and re-drinking rate in patients with alcohol dependence.

  Methods  A total of 100 patients with alcohol dependence in the hospital were divided into two groups, with 50 cases in each group. Control group was given routine treatment, and observation group was given group psychotherapy based on control group. The psychological status, self-esteem, perceived social support, re-drinking rate were compared between two groups.

  Results  After treatment, the scores of Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) score and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) score in observation group were lower than those in control group (P < 0.05); after treatment, the scores of Self-esteem Scale (SES) in observation group was higher than that in control group (P < 0.05); after treatment, the score of Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) in observation group was higher, and re-drinking rate in observation group was lower than that in control group (P < 0.05).

  Conclusion  Group psychotherapy for patients with alcohol dependence can relieve depression and anxiety, increase self-esteem and perceived social support, and decrease re-drinking rate.