Estresse precoce, impulsividade e comportamento suicida em usuários de substâncias psicoativas

Abstract

In the last few decades, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of subjects who use psychoactive substances in a problematic way. The use of these drugs has become a worldwide concern due to the risks and consequences that this situation can bring to the addict.The literature shows that one of the factors that can contribute to drug consumption in adulthood are the stressful situations experienced in childhood, called early stress, in addition, impulsivity and suicidal behavior are listed as serious results triggered by chemical dependence. Therefore, the present study aims to analyze the relationship between early stress, impulsivity and suicidal behavior. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study with a quantitative approach. Data collection was performed at the Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drugs in the city of Rio Verde -Goiás. The evaluations were carried out using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, Barratt's Impulsivity Scale and the Suicidal Ideation Scale of Beck. The data were compiled and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The sample consisted of 105 patients diagnosed with alcohol or crack LISTA DE ABREVIAÇÕES ASI6Addiction Severity Index version 6