Citation

Zhang J, Su H, Tao J, Xie Y, Sun Y, Li L, Zhang XY, Hu Z, He J. Addict. Behav. 2014; 43C: 7-10.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, PR China. Electronic address: hjc@wzmc.edu.cn.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.10.032

PMID

25513754

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: High level of impulsivity as well as depression is thought to be involved in the maintenance and development of methamphetamine (METH) addiction. However, the relationship between impulsivity and depression has not been studied thoroughly in METH dependence subjects, especially in early METH abstinent subjects. In this study, our objective is to explore the interplay between the depressive symptoms and impulsivity in early METH abstinent subjects.

METHODS: A total of 182 early abstinent METH dependent subjects (abstinence for 1-7days) were recruited and the level of impulsivity was measured by the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11). Depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms were assessed by the short 13-item Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-13) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) respectively.

RESULTS: Global impulsivity of BIS-11 was significantly correlated with depressive symptoms among early METH abstinent subjects (r=0.283, p=0.001). Moreover, all subscales of BIS-11 were also found to be correlated with depressive symptoms: correlation with attentional impulsivity (r=0.202, p=0.006); correlation with motor impulsivity (r=0.267, p=0.001); and correlation with non-planning impulsivity (r=0.177, p=0.017).

CONCLUSIONS: This study showed a relationship between impulsivity and depression, which may further the comprehension of motivational elements contributing to the maintenance and development of METH use disorder. Future research would be dedicated to exploring underlying mechanisms of association between impulsivity and depression.

Language: en