Graduation Year

2021

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Type

Dissertation/Thesis

Degree Name

Doctor in Psychology (Psy. D.)

Abstract

Substance use disorders (SUD) have a great impact on individual, social, and economic resources in the United States. In 2018, 19.3 million individuals – 7.8% of the population – aged 18 or older met criteria for SUD. There is a persistent gap in treatment needs for individuals with SUD and no single treatment approach is appropriate for everyone. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) utilize the mind-body connection to attend to the various needs of individuals with SUD. Mindfulness practices promote emotional regulation and interoception by increasing awareness of private experiences in order to respond to those experiences in a reflective, rather than reflexive, manner. This paper presents a theoretical model and rationale for the use of MBIs for SUDand reviews several evidence-based MBIs for SUD. A discussion is offered on current limitations in the literature, barriers to implementation, and future directions for research in MBI for SUD.

Faculty Mentor

Michael McClellan, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

Committee Member

Theresa Botts, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

Committee Member

Dustin Wygant, PhD

Department Affiliation

Psychology

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