International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
Call for Papers | Fully Refereed | Open Access | Double Blind Peer Reviewed

ISSN: 2319-7064


Downloads: 132

Research Paper | Psychology Science | India | Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019


Role of Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Opioid Dependent Patients

Shefeena Jacob | Dr. Shikha Sharma [2]


Abstract: The present study is an attempt to examine the efficacy of Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Progressive Muscle Relaxation on depression, anxiety and irritability in Opioid dependent prisoners. When patients experience co- morbid symptoms like anxiety, depression, irritability, tremors, one of the ways our body responds is with muscle tension. Progressive muscle relaxation is a method that helps to relieve the tension. A purposive random sample of 42 Opioid dependent prisoners between age group of 25 50 years, admitted in Psychiatry IPD of Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur (Raj. ) for de-addiction were used for the study. Among them 28 patients were given only Pharmacotherapy (Group A) and 14 patients were given both Progressive Muscle Relaxation and Pharmacotherapy (Group B). Irritability, Depression, Anxiety Scale (IDAS) was administered to measure irritability, depression and anxiety in patients. The results of t- test showed that, there exists a significant difference in pre and post scores of irritability, anxiety and depression in both Group A & B. So the present study revealed the effect of Motivational Enhancement Therapy & PMR in the reduction of depression, anxiety and irritability symptoms in the Opioid dependent patients. It implies that, the combination of MET & PMR can provide improvement in the symptoms.


Keywords: Motivational Enhancement Therapy, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Pharmacotherapy, Irritability, Anxiety & Depression


Edition: Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019,


Pages: 865 - 869


How to Download this Article?

You Need to Register Your Email Address Before You Can Download the Article PDF


How to Cite this Article?

Shefeena Jacob, Dr. Shikha Sharma, "Role of Motivational Enhancement Therapy & Progressive Muscle Relaxation in Opioid Dependent Patients", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 8 Issue 2, February 2019, pp. 865-869, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=ART20195083

Similar Articles with Keyword 'Pharmacotherapy'

Downloads: 136

Research Paper, Psychology Science, India, Volume 7 Issue 10, October 2018

Pages: 1773 - 1773

The Effectiveness of Art Therapy's Technique Making Stories in Pictures in Complex Treatment of Patients with Neurotic Depression

Magapu Veera Venkata Akhil [2]

Share this Article

Downloads: 157 | Weekly Hits: ⮙1 | Monthly Hits: ⮙1

Research Paper, Psychology Science, India, Volume 5 Issue 3, March 2016

Pages: 24 - 26

A Study to Assess the Factors Affecting Medication Compliance among Patients with Schizophrenia in a Tertiary Health Care Centre

Maj Agiwangliu Newmai | Lt Col Meena Chacko [2]

Share this Article
Top