Abstracts
Résumé
Les benzodiazépines sont souvent prescrites pour le traitement à court terme du Trouble d’anxiété généralisée (TAG). La nature chronique du TAG entraîne une prise prolongée de ces psychotropes sur plusieurs mois et plusieurs années, entraînant ainsi une dépendance psychologique et physique. La présente étude vise à déterminer si la combinaison d’une thérapie comportementale et cognitive et d’un sevrage médicamenteux graduel facilite l’arrêt des benzodiazépines chez les patients souffrant d’un TAG. Au total, cinq participants ont reçu l’intervention combinée selon un protocole expérimental à cas uniques avec niveaux de base multiples. Quatre d’entre eux ont complété le plan de sevrage et ont démontré des améliorations cliniques importantes. Les données recueillies lors des suivis 3 et 6 mois indiquent un maintien des gains thérapeutiques. Ces résultats suggèrent que la thérapie comportementale et cognitive facilite l’arrêt des benzodiazépines chez les patients présentant un TAG tout en diminuant significativement les symptômes anxieux.
Abstract
Benzodiazepine medication is often prescribed for the short-term treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. The chronic nature of generalized anxiety disorder entails a prolonged use of these psychotropic medication on several months and several years, entailing also a psychological and physical addiction. The current study aims at determining if the combination of a behavioral and cognitive therapy and gradual withdrawal facilitate interrupting the use of benzodiazepine in patients with generalized anxiety disorder. In total, five participants have received the combined intervention according to an experimental protocol of unique case with multiple levels. Four among them have completed the withdrawal plan and have demonstrated important clinical improvements. Data collected during the 3rd and 6th month indicate the preservation of therapeutic gain. These results suggest that behavioral and cognitive therapy facilitates stopping the use of benzodiazepine medication in patients with generalized anxiety disorder by significantly reducing anxious symptoms.
Resumen
Las benzodiacepinas son con frecuencia prescritas para el tratamiento a corto plazo del Trastorno de ansiedad generalizada (TAG). La naturaleza crónica del TAG provoca la toma prolangada de estos psicotrópicos durante varios meses y varios años, ocasionando de esta manera una dependencia psicológica y física. El presente estudio busca determinar si la combinación de una terapia comportamental y cognitiva y una abstinencia gradual de medicamentos facilita la suspensión de las benzodiazepinas en los pacientes que sufren de un TAG. En total, cinco participantes recibieron la intervención combinada según un protocolo experimental de casos únicos con líneas de base múltiples. Cuatro de ellos completaron el plan de reducción y demostraron mejoras clínicas importantes. Los datos recopilados durante el seguimiento de 3 y 6 meses indican un mantenimiento de los beneficios terapéuticos. Estos resultados sugieren que la terapia comportamental y cognitiva facilita la suspensión de las benzodiacepinas en los pacientes que presentan un TAG al mismo tiempo que disminuyen significativamente los síntomas de ansiedad.
Resumo
As benzodiazepinas são freqüentemente prescritas para o tratamento a curto prazo do Transtorno de ansiedade generalizada (TAG). A natureza crônica do TAG leva a uma utilização prolongada dos psicotrópicos durante vários meses e anos, levando assim a uma dependência psicológica e física. O presente estudo visa determinar se a combinação de uma terapia comportamental e cognitiva e uma desabituação médica gradual facilita a interrupção no uso das benzodiazepinas nos pacientes que sofrem de um TAG. No total, cinco participantes receberam a intervenção combinada segundo um protocolo experimental em casos únicos com níveis de base múltiplas. Quatro dentre eles completaram o plano de desabituação e demonstraram melhorias clínicas importantes. Os dados recolhidos após três e seis meses, indicam uma manutenção dos ganhos terapêuticos. Estes resultados sugerem que a terapia cognitivo-comportamental facilita a interrupção no uso de benzodiazepinas em pacientes que apresentam um TAG e ao mesmo tempo diminuem em muito os sintomas de ansiedade.
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