Effectiveness of Psychodrama Therapy in Relapse Prevention and Rumination

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of psychodrama therapy in relapse prevention and rumination. Method: A semi-experimental research design along with pre-test/post-test and control group was employed for the conduct of this study. All the patients with drug abuse presenting to Tehran addiction treatment clinics constituted the statistical population of this study. The sample group consisted of 40 male patients who were selected from among the clients of addiction treatment clinics via convenience sampling method. The participants were then assigned to the control group and the experimental group (n = 20). Due to the sample loss in the post-test phase, the experimental group consisted of 16 and the control group included 18 participants. Relapse Prediction Scale and Rumination Questionnaire were administered to all the participants. Results: Multivariate covariance analysis showed that psychodrama intervention had a significant effect on relapse prevention and rumination. Conclusion: According to the research findings, group psychodrama therapy can be effective in relapse prevention and rumination.