According to a paper published in the issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, patients that undergo medication and additional psychotherapy benefit from a reduced or delayed relapse to heavy drinking.
However, Michael Berner, a professor of psychiatry at the Freiburg University Medical Center, called for care to be taken when applying stepped-care models in routine care, especially when using psychotherapeutic methods without having a real commitment from the patient.
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Programs that provide preventive, diagnostic and treatment services as well as transitional support for people who have a physical and/or psychological dependency on tobacco, alcohol and/or other drugs or who suffer from acute or chronic mental or emotional disturbances or are having problems coping with daily living.
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