Psicoeducación sobre inteligencia emocional en adultos con problemas de consumo en un centro de salud en el período 2023

Abstract

Addictions to psychoactive substances is currently considered one of the most important problems at a national level since it generates a negative impact at a physical and mental level in people who suffer from it, impairing their functioning, social relationships and increasing vulnerability to addictions, which is why our project addresses the importance of Emotional Intelligence, because it has elements that allow the individual to perceive, understand, express and regulate emotions. Within a rehabilitation treatment for psychoactive substance use, it is essential that users have knowledge on how to manage emotions in order to successfully complete the treatment and avoid relapses. Likewise, the Limbic System is involved in addictions, hence why the organism increases the search for pleasure sensations and makes it difficult to control impulses. The objective of this systematization of experiences was to implement a program on EI in order to improve the management of emotions in the users of this treatment, through psychoeducations, social skills workshops, group dynamics and the SWOT analysis technique; based on the cognitive behavioral approach since it focuses on modifying behavioral patterns and cognitive distortions that contribute to substance use. For this reason, EI and CBT reduce the risk of relapse and improve self-control capacity. All activities were previously structured with the support of the health center's psychologist tutors and implemented with their help; since the center is voluntary, there was no exact number of participants, but rather the number of users varied.