Investigation of depressive symptoms and related variables with depressive symptoms in alcohol and substance abusers

Abstract

Investigation of depressive symptoms and related variables with depressive symptoms in alcohol and substance abusersObjective: It is aimed to evaluate the bonding and personality traits which are thought to affect the level of depressive symptoms in alcohol and substance abusers. Methods:The study sample consists of 289 patients diagnosed with alcohol and substance dependence, that have been followed up at inpatient or outpatient units of Ege University, The Institute on Drug Abuse, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science and Ege University, Department of Psychiatry Alcohol/Drug Dependency Unit. In the study, sociodemographic data form, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI), Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory (ECRI) were applied by means of face to face interviews.Results: The mean age of the patients in the study was 32.5±11.0 years. It was found that 76.8% of the patients had high levels of depressive symptoms (BDI>17). It was determined that there was a significant difference between the level of avoidant attachment scores and depressive symptoms scores of the patients. In the evaluation of TCI scores according to BDI cut-off scores, it was found that depressive patients (BDI>17) have significant differences on the harm avoidance, cooperate and self-transcendence scores than those non-depressive patients (BDI<17). Conclusion:Our study showed that certain personality and bonding characteristics of the patient affected the depressive symptoms levels.

The relationships between self‐transcendence and depressive symptoms, self‐esteem, and locus of control in individuals diagnosed with substance addiction

“…The participants in the present study had a mean depressive symptom score of 37.10 ± 9.39. Some studies have observed that most individuals with substance addiction have diagnoses of depressive disorders or higher levels of depressive symptoms than other individuals (Çıray et al, 2018; Keskin & Gümüş, 2017). The participants in the present study had slightly higher depressive symptom levels than what is considered a moderate level, and they were a risk group for depressive disorders.…”

“…First, individuals were asked to fill in an individual information form. This form was developed as a result of a literature review and included eight questions on the sociodemographic and substance use characteristics of the participants (Keskin & Gümüş, 2017; Kim & Kim, 2017). The first six questions asked for the individuals' sociodemographic variables, namely each person's age, gender, marital status, education level, income status, and living situation (i.e., who the person was living with at the time of the study).…”