Återfallsögonblicket
Återfallsögonblicket, literally "the relapse moment," is a term used in Swedish clinical and research contexts to describe the moment when a person who has attempted to abstain from a harmful behavior—such as substance use—returns to that behavior and thus experiences a relapse.
The term is formed from återfall (relapse) and ögonblicket (the moment). It is used to denote the
In practice, återfallsögonblicket is considered within relapse-prevention frameworks and is studied in relation to triggers, cravings,
Clinically, recognizing the återfallsögonblicket can guide interventions, including coping-skills training, contingency planning, and timely support to
Because the term is not uniformly standardized in Swedish-language literature, definitions and measurements vary. Critics argue