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ReviewBJPsych international2025

Mindfulness-based relapse prevention for drug addiction in Nepal: impact and implications of an initial 2-day training of trainers.

Arun Jha, Bharat Goit, Robin Jha, Prerna Jha, Prabhat Kiran Pradhan, Achyut Acharya

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Review in BJPsych international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Arun JhaConsultant Psychiatrist, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust, St Albans, UK. Email: arunjhauk@gmail.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4849-7963
Bharat GoitProfessor of Psychiatry, National Medical College, Birgunj, Nepal.
Robin JhaConsultant Psychiatrist, Province Hospital, Janakpur, Nepal.
Prerna JhaConsultant Psychiatrist, Everest Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Prabhat Kiran PradhanRetired Mental Health Social Worker, Maryknoll, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Achyut AcharyaConsultant Psychiatrist, BG Hospital and Research Centre, Pokhara, Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drug addiction is rife in Nepal, with a high relapse rate following treatment. Apart from basic psychosocial support, there are no evidence-based aftercare services for individuals in recovery. Recently, mindfulness-based interventions have shown promising results in preventing relapse. We discuss the context, challenges and opportunities of organising a 2-day intensive face-to-face mindfulness-based training for Nepalese mental health professionals to facilitate 8-week mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP). Altogether, 24 participants completed the feedback questionnaire. Most were rehabilitation staff, along with a few psychologists and psychiatrists. Feedback suggested a high degree of satisfaction and provided comments to improve the programme. It has prompted us to design online MBRP training and set up a feasibility study for an MBRP programme in Nepal. If successful, this may help a huge number of individuals in recovery.

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AddictionmindfulnessNepalpreventionrelapsetraining

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PMID40290485
PMCPMC12022884

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