The Effectiveness of Stress Management Technics on Alcoholic Patients Ramakrishnan M* Occupational Therapist, Department of Psychiatry, Jipmer Hospital, Puducherry-6 *Corresponding author: M Ramakrishnan MOT, (Mental Health) Occupational Therapist JIPMER Hospital, Puducherry-6 Contact No.: +919750817748, Email ID: priyarama5masilamani@gmail.com
Online published on 19 June, 2015. Abstract Background study Current science is more informative about the relationship between drinking and stress than about the relationship between stress and alcohol dependence. Studies indicate that people drink as a means of coping with economic stress, job stress, and marital problems, often in the absence of social support, that the more severe and chronic the stressor, the greater the alcohol consumption. Stress management techniques are integral part of alcoholism treatment programs. Aims and Objectives To determine the effectiveness of stress management program among alcoholics in the rehabilitation setup. To identify the level of stress. To test the effect of stress management among alcoholics in the rehabilitation setup. Methodology Clients should be addict for alcohol in more than one year. Chronic alcoholic addicts were selected for the present study based on the following inclusion criteria a) Clients who are habituated of having alcohol three times a week or more b) Regular customs of arrack shop/bar/toddy c) Clients who were complained of being chronic alcoholics by the family members
Sample 121 alcoholic patients, age group of 18 -59 years studies are conducted at various de addiction centers. Duration is 15 years patient at rehabilitation setup Exclusion criteria: alcoholics not having any associated psychiatric complications alcohol dependent only Stress questionnaire are used in this study. Results The results showed that there was a significant difference between the pre and post test of stress questionnaire. (75.386 If P=0.000) Conclusion The influence of stress among the alcoholic groups is embedded. Although many studies stated that the stress influence and reduced among the various conditions. This study concluded that various relaxation techniques should be established for reducing the level of stress on the alcoholic groups. Top Keywords Alcoholism, Stress Management Techniques. Top |