Psychology, addictions and COVID-19: Lessons learned for recovery and coping with other critical situations

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COVID-19, substance abuse, addictions, emergencies and disasters, complex situations, myths, irrational tendencies, emotional control

Abstract

People with addictions are vulnerable to critical situations. During these events there are frequent setbacks and relapses that determine the restart or increase of drug use and addictive disorders. A narrative review of publications that address the impact of critical situations on these individuals was carried out. Articles, reports and other documents published between 2018 and 2020 were considered. The objectives were to characterize the impact of critical situations on people with addictive behaviors and describe the particularities of the recovery and preparation process to face new contingencies. Obstacles were specified for the successful coping with these circumstances based on individual and family problems and behavioral, cognitive and affective difficulties. The recovery process is complex and variable, but the inclusion of these topics and certain therapeutic resources in the psychological preparation of these people facilitates both recovery and coping with other critical situations.

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Justo Reinaldo Fabelo Roche, Centro de Desarrollo Académico en Drogodependencias Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

Investigador Titular del Grupo de Investigaciones sobre Adicciones (CEDRO)

Profesor Títular del Departamento de Psicología de la facultad Gral Calixto Garcia de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana y de la facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de La Habana.

Serguei Iglesias Moré, Centro de Desarrollo Académico en Drogodependencias Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

Investigador Auxiliar del Grupo de Investigaciones sobre Adicciones (CEDRO)

Profesor Auxiliar del Departamento de Enfermería de la facultad Manuel Fajardo de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana y de la facultad de Psicología de la Universidad de La Habana.

Ana María Gómez García, Centro de Desarrollo Académico en Drogodependencias Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

Metodóloga del Grupo de Investigaciones sobre Adicciones (CEDRO)

Profesora Auxiliar y Consultante del Departamento de Clínicas de la facultad Manuel Fajardo de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana

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Published

2020-12-31

How to Cite

Fabelo Roche, J. R., Iglesias Moré, S., & Gómez García, A. M. (2020). Psychology, addictions and COVID-19: Lessons learned for recovery and coping with other critical situations. Anales De La Academia De Ciencias De Cuba, 11(1), e902. Retrieved from https://revistaccuba.sld.cu/index.php/revacc/article/view/902

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2021): enero-abril

Section

Social and Humanistic Sciences

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