%0 Journal Article
%T Testing the waters: A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for alcohol use disorder.
%A Khandelwal N
%A Das K
%A Sharma R
%A Ghosh A
%J Indian J Psychiatry
%V 66
%N 2
%D 2024 Feb
%M 38523767
%F 2.983
%R 10.4103/indianjpsychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_820_23
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Psychosocial interventions help maintain alcohol abstinence. Third-wave psychotherapies have emerged as an alternative to cognitive behavioral therapies for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) treatment. However, third-wave therapies have not been tested in non-western settings or via telehealth.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in moderate/severe AUD.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This was a pre- and post-study design. All those who met the eligibility (n = 40) criteria consented to participate. A trained nurse delivered four sessions of ACT, either in-person or via video-conferencing, per participants' preference. Alcohol use, craving, relapse signs, and psychological flexibility were assessed three months post-intervention.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Twenty-eight participants (70%) attended all four sessions. There was a significant increase in abstinence and a decrease in alcohol use, frequency of drinking/heavy drinking, craving, relapse signs, and improved psychological flexibility. Outcomes were positive for either mode of delivery.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>ACT is feasible, acceptable, and probably effective in AUD.