Mechanisms of behavior change in alcoholics anonymous: Does Alcoholics Anonymous lead to better alcohol use outcomes by reducing depression symptoms?

Addiction

Volumn 105, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 626-636

  Kelly, John F ^a   Stout, Robert L ^b   Magill, Molly ^c   Tonigan, J Scott ^d   Pagano, Maria E ^e  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation   (United States)

^c BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Center on Alcoholism   (United States)

^e CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol dependence; Alcoholics Anonymous; Depression; Mechanisms; Mutual help groups; Self help groups

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFFECT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL MODEL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AFFECT; ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; ALCOHOLISM; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; RECURRENCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77949344833     PISSN: 09652140     EISSN: 13600443     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02820.x     Document Type: Article

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