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mahmoodi chalbatan H, motaghi M, Torkashvand R. (ACT) on Recipients Having Alexithymia under Maintenance with Methadone. Zanko J Med Sci 2020; 20 (67) :76-86
URL: http://zanko.muk.ac.ir/article-1-442-en.html

Background and Aim: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, especially the acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has a potential to treat complex abuse disorders. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of group therapy based on ACT on recipients having Alexithymia under maintenance with Methadone treatment in Lordegan city in 1397.
Materials and Method: The statistical society, included 70 patients under maintenance with Methadone treatment from the addiction center of Shohada lordegan Hospital (Lordegan city, 1397). The statistical society select by available method. The data gathering tool used for this study was Toronto Alexithymia Questionnaire (TAS-20). Data analysis was done in descriptive and inferential levels by spss-21 software.
Results: The finding of this study showed that there was no significant difference between Alexithymia and its dimensions before and after the intervention in the control group. However; there was a significant difference between mean of alexithymia and its dimensions before and after the intervention in the test group. According to independent T-test, before the implementation of alexithymia and its dimensions, no significant difference was observed in the test and control groups, although; after intervention, the experimental group had a significant increase.
Conclusion: Group therapy based on ACT is effective on Alexithymia in patients undergoing maintenance treatment with Methadone.