Substance use disorders among psychiatric outpatients in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Other Title(s)
اضطرابات استخدام المواد المخدرة بين المرضى النفسيين في إقليم كردستان العراق
Joint Authors
Ahmad, Jafar Umar
Ali, Sirwan Kamil
Source
The Arab Journal of Psychiatry
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 2 (30 Nov. 2019), pp.143-150, 8 p.
Publisher
The Arab Federation of Psychiatrists
Publication Date
2019-11-30
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: The prevalence of substance use disorders among psychiatric patients worldwide is a well-known and highly prevalent problem; however, in the region of Kurdistan and in Iraq, far less is understood about it.
The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbid substance use disorders in psychiatric outpatients in the Kurdistan region.
Methods: Designed as a cross-sectional study, it was undertaken over six months from 21 April 2015 to 21 October 2015.
Two hundred and fifty men and women diagnosed with psychiatric disorders who were being seen at the outpatient psychiatric clinics in Hawler, Slemani, and Duhok, were compared with 250 individuals without any psychiatric disorder.
All participants were selected using simple random sampling.
Substance use disorder was assessed using the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview.
Statistical analysis was done using SPSS.
Results: Findings indicate that 12% of adult psychiatric patients experience symptoms that are comorbid with substance use disorders (4% alcohol use disorder; 8% psychoactive substance use disorder), whereas none from the control group had substance use disorder.
Substance use disorder is highly prevalent among patients diagnosed with phobia, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and schizophrenia.
Conclusion: High prevalence of substance use disorders was found among psychiatric patients attending outpatient units in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Early detection and treatment of dual diagnosis are warranted
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ali, Sirwan Kamil& Ahmad, Jafar Umar. 2019. Substance use disorders among psychiatric outpatients in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry،Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.143-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914960
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ali, Sirwan Kamil& Ahmad, Jafar Umar. Substance use disorders among psychiatric outpatients in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry Vol. 30, no. 2 (Nov. 2019), pp.143-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914960
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ali, Sirwan Kamil& Ahmad, Jafar Umar. Substance use disorders among psychiatric outpatients in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Arab Journal of Psychiatry. 2019. Vol. 30, no. 2, pp.143-150.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-914960
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 148-149
Record ID
BIM-914960