SUICIDE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN SHARKIA GOVERNORATE | ||
| Zagazig University Medical Journal | ||
| Article 6, Volume 24, Issue 7, December 2018, Pages 24-26 PDF (72.58 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/zumj.2018.31566 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim of study: This study aimed at assessing the interplay between psychiatric disorders and suicide risk among patients with substance use disorders. Methods: The study was performed in the outpatient clinic and inpatient ward of psychiatry department, Zagazig University hospitals, Sharkia, Egypt. 100 consecutive patients with DSM-IV-TR diagnosis of substance use disorders were recruited. Both genders above 18 years old, all socioeconomic and educational levels were included. Patients with acute psychiatric conditions, mental retardation, dementia and delirium were excluded. Simple questionnaire was used for collection of sociodemographic data and substance use information. Diagnosis of axis I disorders was done using Arabic version of Structured Clinical Interview (SCID)-I. Severity of substance use disorders was assessed using Addiction Severity Index (ASI) scale. Suicide risk was assessed using Arabic version of Beck Scale of Suicide Ideation (BSS). A urine sample was collected and screened for the presence of seven substances (Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Opiates, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Tramadol). Results: 93% of the participants were males and 7% were females, mean age was 30.71 ± 8.68 years, 14% were illiterate while 86% were educated, 14% were unemployed, while the employed group were 77%, 51% were urban residents, 57% were married and smokers consisted 94% of the sample with a mean age of onset of smoking of 15.76 ± 4.21 years. Mean scores of BSS were 6.59 ± 9.47. 55% had axis-I psychiatric disorders mostly mood disorders consisting 36%. Conclusion: Almost half of the patients showed psychiatric disorders mainly mood disorders and about a quarter had suicidal ideation. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| substance; suicide; hopelessness; Addiction; psychiatric | ||
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