Resumen

FABELO ROCHE, Justo Reinaldo; IGLESIAS MORE, Serguei  y  GOMEZ GARCIA, Ana María. Psychology, addictions and COVID-19: Lessons learned for recovery and coping with other critical situations. Anales de la ACC [online]. 2021, vol.11, n.1  Epub 30-Ago-2021. ISSN 2304-0106.

People with addictions are vulnerable to critical situations. During these events there are frequent setbacks and relapses that determine the restart or increase of drug use and addictive disorders. A narrative review of publications that address the impact of critical situations on these individuals was carried out. Articles, reports and other documents published between 2018 and 2020 were considered. The objectives were to characterize the impact of critical situations on people with addictive behaviors and describe the particularities of the recovery and preparation process to face new contingencies. Obstacles were specified for the successful coping with these circumstances based on individual and family problems and behavioral, cognitive and affective difficulties. The recovery process is complex and variable, but the inclusion of these topics and certain therapeutic resources in the psychological preparation of these people facilitates both recovery and coping with other critical situations.

Palabras clave : COVID-19; substance abuse; addictions; emergencies and disasters; complex situations; myths; irrational tendencies; emotional control.

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