New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2023, Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guideline for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, [3rd ed.].
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GuidelineUpdate of the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) guidelines for mental, neurological and substance use disorders, 2015
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Psychosocial interventions including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), couples therapy, psychodynamic therapy, behavioural therapies, social network therapy, contingency management and motivational interventions, and twelve- step facilitation can be offered for the treatment of alcohol dependence.