Cognitive training interventions for substance use disorders

What they really offer

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ID22076076
AuthorsZahra Pazoki (Iran University of Medical Sciences), Mohammad Taghi Kheirkhah (0000-0001-5827-5750, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies), Shahriar Gharibzadeh (0000-0002-9604-8433, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume12
Publication date2024-04-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
PublisherFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2024.1388935
OpenAlexW4394888238
LanguageEN
References cited45

Cognitive training (CT) has emerged as a potential therapeutic approach for substance use disorders (SUD), aiming to restore cognitive impairments and potentially improve treatment outcomes. However, despite promising findings, the effectiveness of CT in real-life applications and its impact on SUD symptoms has remained unclear. This perspective article critically examines the existing evidence on CT for SUD and explores the challenges and gaps in implementing CT interventions. It emphasizes the need for clarity in expectations and decision-making from a public health standpoint, advocating for comprehensive studies that consider a broader range of SUD consequences and utilize measures that reflect patients’ actual experiences

Cognition · Cognitive Training · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Substance use · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Medicine · Psychology

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