Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2022;55(2):83-89

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20210617-00189

Exploring and establishing a whole course and accurate intervention model based on repeatedly measurement-based assessments for methamphetamine dependence

Ruihua LI 1 ; Tianzhen CHEN 1 ; Haifeng JIANG 1 ; Hang SU 1 ; Jiang DU 1 ; Min ZHAO 1

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Keywords

Methamphetamine; Dependencies (Psychology); Whole course; Measurement-based; Multi-dimensional evaluation; Comprehensive intervention

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Methamphetamine (MA) has the characteristics of neurotoxicity and strong psychological dependence. At present, there is a lack of effective intervention for MA dependence. Aiming at the brain pathological damage and clinical characteristics of MA dependence, new multi-dimensional evaluation instruments were developed including virtual reality craving evaluation system, cognitive and impulsive damage assessment, and SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis. Rehabilitation interventions were also investigated and developed including computerized cognitive addiction therapy, precise neuroregulatory intervention aimed at reducing craving, music therapy, and community-based addiction rehabilitation electronic system. On this basis, On this basis, we propose to establish a whole course and accurate intervention model based on repeatedly measurement-based assesments for MA dependence, or WARM model. The WARM model focuses on the difficulties of MA dependence at different stages and is committed to multi-dimensional rehabilitation of MA patients. The WARM model will further be explored with the assistance of artificial intelligence.