Psychological Factors of Addition and Interventions for Substance Use Disorder

Department of MAP, Lingnan University, Hong Kong SAR, China

^* Corresponding author: yidianzhang@ln.hk

Abstract

Substance use disorders appeared earlier in the history of human development with the discovery of alcohol and drugs. As society develops, more and more people exhibit substance abuse and substance addiction. Therefore, substance use disorders are gradually appearing in the limelight. This review begins with an analysis of the pathology and prevalence of substance use disorders, dividing those psychological factors that can lead to substance use disorders into internalizing and social factors. Five specific therapies, including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, prize-based contingency management approach, cue-exposure therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy, are analyzed and discussed, also categorized as internal promotion and external influence, based on how these therapies affect clients. Finally, for future research and treatment of substance use disorders, this review combines the previous literature and suggests ways to combine two or more therapies in order to achieve the best treatment results.