Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Body Scan Meditation: A Case Study of Alcohol Dependence Patient
International Journal of Indian Psychology June 30, 2017 DOI: 10.25215/0403.126 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | Inpatient with alcohol dependence disorder |
| Intervention | Body scan meditation |
| Duration | One week |
| Topics | Addiction Meditation |
| Key findings | Body scan meditation significantly reduced craving after one week in an alcohol-dependent patient. |
Abstract
The present study examines the effectiveness of body scan meditation of mindfulness based stress reduction on craving in patient with alcohol dependence. An inpatient of 36year old with diagnosis of alcohol dependence disorder as per ICD-10 DCR criterion was selected purposively, from Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi. Following detoxification subject was evaluated for withdrawal symptoms, severity of alcohol dependence and craving. The subject was purposefully assigned for receiving body scan meditation, underwent 45 minutes guided meditation and 15 minutes discussion for one week. Patient showed significant reduction in craving after one week body scan meditation. Findings of current study shows that there is significant reduction in craving after one week of body scan meditation in alcohol dependence patient.