Personality disorders, narcotics, and stimulants ; relationship in Iranian male substance dependents population
Joint Authors
Bakhsh, Sima al-Sadat Nur
Anbar, al-Zahra Zayn
Khanjani, Zaynab
Sharifi, Hamid Poor
Isfahani, Zubaydah Rajezi
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Individuals with certain personality disorders, especially the antisocial and borderline personality disorders, are more prone to substance use disorders.
Objectives : Regarding the importance of substance use disorders, this study aimed to explore the association between personality disorders and types of used drugs (narcotics and stimulants) in Iranian male substance users.
Patients and Methods: The current study was a correlation study.
We evaluated 285 male substance users and excluded 25 according to exclusion criteria.
A total of 130 narcotic users and 130 stimulant users were recruited randomly in several phases from January 2013 to October 2013.
All participants were referred to Substance Dependency Treatment Clinics in Tehran, Iran.
Data collection process was accomplished by means of clinical interview based on DSM-V criteria for substance use disorders, Iranian version of addiction severity index (ASI), and Millon clinical multi-axial inventory-III (MCMI-III).
Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 using Pearson correlation coefficient and regression, the.
Results: There was a significant correlation between stimulant use and histrionic personality disorder (P < 0.001) and antisocial and narcissistic personality disorders (P < 0.05).
In addition, correlation between avoidant, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders (P < 0.05) and depressed, antisocial, and borderline personality disorders (P < 0.001) with narcotics consumption were significant.
In clusters, there was a significant correlation between cluster B personality disorders, and narcotic and stimulants consumption (P < 0.001).
In addition, this association was explored between cluster C personality disorder and narcotics (P < 0.001).
Conclusions : The results of this study in terms of personality disorders and types of used drugs were in accordance with the previous studies results.
It is necessary to design appropriate treatment plans for medical treatment of those with personality disorders.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bakhsh, Sima al-Sadat Nur& Anbar, al-Zahra Zayn& Khanjani, Zaynab& Sharifi, Hamid Poor& Isfahani, Zubaydah Rajezi. 2015. Personality disorders, narcotics, and stimulants ; relationship in Iranian male substance dependents population. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594144
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bakhsh, Sima al-Sadat Nur…[et al.]. Personality disorders, narcotics, and stimulants ; relationship in Iranian male substance dependents population. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 6 (Jun. 2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594144
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bakhsh, Sima al-Sadat Nur& Anbar, al-Zahra Zayn& Khanjani, Zaynab& Sharifi, Hamid Poor& Isfahani, Zubaydah Rajezi. Personality disorders, narcotics, and stimulants ; relationship in Iranian male substance dependents population. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-594144
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-594144