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. 2013 May 10;13:132. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-132

Table 1.

Treatment programs

  Treatment as Usual (TAU) only Integrated treatment protocol
Session 1
Introduction, advantages and disadvantages of substance use, effect of substance use on mental problems, enhancing motivation to become abstinent
Introduction, advantages and disadvantages of substance use, effect of substance use on mental problems, enhancing motivation to become abstinent
Session 2
Treatment goals and treatment plan
Treatment goals and treatment plan
Session 3
Self control measures
Self control measures
Session 4
Risk situations
Risk situations
Session 5
Analysis of functional elements in substance use
ADHD: introduction of a cognitive model of ADHD, introduction of calendar and task list in notebook
Session 6
Dealing with craving
Analysis of functional elements in substance use (similar to session 5 in TAU)
Session 7
Relapse and relapse prevention
ADHD: problem solving
Session 8
Social pressure
Dealing with craving (similar to session 6 in TAU)
Session 9
Optional theme: one of earlier themes can be repeated, or one of the themes ‘changing of thoughts’ or ‘dealing with emotions’ can be explored.
ADHD: reducing distractibility
Session 10
Evaluation
Relapse and relapse prevention (Similar to session 7 in TAU)
Session 11
 
ADHD: mood problems
Session 12
 
Social pressure (similar to session 8 in TAU)
Session 13
 
ADHD: organizing papers
Session 14
 
Optional theme: one of earlier themes can be repeated, or one of the themes ‘changing of thoughts’ or ‘dealing with emotions’ can be explored. (similar to session 9 in TAU)
Session 15   Evaluation (Similar to session 10 in TAU)