Study of psychotherapy of third wave(ACT) on addictive behaviors and its comparison with the treatment menthod of first and second wave (CBT)

Therapies based on mindfulness and acceptance are known as CBT’s third wave. Interventions based on mindfulness and acceptance which are backed by evidence and experience include acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectic behavior therapy, mindfulness based cognitive therapy, mindfulness based stress reduction. Third wave of psycho therapies are mainly sprung from cognitive behavioral psycho therapies and with a mixture of spiritual traditions from east, such as meditation techniques and witness thought with classic cognitive behavior therapy is formed. Third wave of cognitive behavior therapy include new approaches through care and renewal of addictive behaviors such as addiction to drugs. New research which a descriptive and analystic approach and with an applimental goal seeks inspection of the therapy’s effects based on third wave in the treatment of complicated addictive behaviors. New research looks into not only psychotherapy of the third wave on addictive behavior, but also the differences between third wave (ACT) and first and second waves(CBT) in the treatment method of negative addiction with substitution of positive behaviors. Psychoanalysis and cognitive therapy addiction is of high importance and is one of main processes in addiction treatment, prevention of relaps and rehabilitation with application of third wave psychotherapy. Key words: psychotherapy, CBT third wave, addictive behavior