Citation

Pillon SC, Vedana KGG, Teixeira JA, dos Santos LA, de Souza RM, Diehl A, Rassool GH, Miasso AI. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2019; 33(1): 70-76.

Affiliation

University of São Paulo (USP), Psychiatric Nursing and Human Science Department, Faculty of Nursing at Ribeirão Preto (EERP), Brazil; PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Brazil. Electronic address: amiasso@eerp.usp.br.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2018.11.005

PMID

30663628

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the prevalence of depressive symptoms, psychological problems, suicidal behaviour and their associations in substance users in treatment.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study, with 307 substance users in an out-patient treatment facility, was undertaken. Socio-demographic data, psychoactive substances used, depressive symptoms, and suicide information were obtained.

RESULTS: 70% of participants were depressed; of those, 8.1% were either under the influence of drugs or in withdrawal. Suicidal ideation was found to be present in those who had anxiety, were nervous, had depressive symptoms, or were under drug influence or in withdrawal.

CONCLUSION: It is important to identify potential suicidal risk factors and implement the management of these conditions in substance users.

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Language: en

Keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Psychological problems; Substance-related disorders; Suicide