UMMS Affiliation
Department of Psychiatry
Publication Date
2013-2
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adult; *Breathing Exercises; Cocaine; Cocaine-Related Disorders; Cues; Depression; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Treatment Outcome
Disciplines
Alternative and Complementary Medicine | Psychiatry | Psychiatry and Psychology | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: This pilot study examined the feasibility, preliminary efficacy, and determined the effect sizes of external qigong therapy (EQT) in reducing cue-elicited cocaine craving and associated symptoms among recently abstinent cocaine-dependent (CD) individuals.
METHODS: This study randomized 101 CD subjects to either a real EQT (n=51) or sham EQT control (n=50) group. Subjects underwent a baseline assessment and a weekly cue-exposure session for 2 weeks. Total EQT or sham treatments ranged from 4 to 6 sessions in 2 weeks.
RESULTS: EQT-treated subjects displayed a greater reduction in cue-elicited craving (p=0.06) and symptoms of depression (p<0.05) with medium effect sizes.
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated the feasibility of delivering EQT among CD individuals early in residential treatment. Future research should include a larger sample and examine the mechanisms and potential longitudinal benefits of EQT.
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DOI of Published Version
10.1089/acm.2012.0052
Source
Smelson D, Chen KW, Ziedonis D, Andes K, Lennox A, Callahan L, Rodrigues S, Eisenberg D. A pilot study of Qigong for reducing cocaine craving early in recovery. J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb;19(2):97-101. doi: 10.1089/acm.2012.0052. Epub 2012 Jul 3. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.)
Related Resources
PubMed ID
22757968
Repository Citation
Smelson DA, Chen KW, Ziedonis DM, Andes K, Lennox A, Callahan L, Rodrigues S, Eisenberg D. (2013). A pilot study of Qigong for reducing cocaine craving early in recovery. Psychiatry Publications. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2012.0052. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/psych_pp/638
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