Strategies to cope with treatment in substance use disorder male patients with and without schizophrenia

The age of onset of substance use is related to the coping strategies to deal with treatment in men with substance use disorder

“…When focusing on addressing the problem, the tendency was to do it in an inappropriate way by thinking about non-stressful alternative realities (Wishful Thinking), with a low propensity to active resolution of their difficulties (Problem Solving). This is consistent with the results of previous studies that have found a tendency to maladaptive coping, with lesser use of active coping problem-solving strategies in drug consumers ( Marquez-Arrico, Benaiges & Adan, 2015 ), which could be at the basis of the onset ( Walker & Stephens, 2014 ; Woodhead et al, 2014 ) and maintenance of the SUD ( Coriale et al, 2012 ). The pattern described is observed in both groups, although the OSU ≥17 group presents a more adaptive coping profile.…”

“…In this sense, we find that a higher rate of substance and medication use in adults is related to a lesser early childhood social competence ( Jones, Greenberg & Crowley, 2015 ). Furthermore, in SUD patients under treatment high rates of cooperation ( Andó et al, 2012 ) and stronger social support ( Chauchard, Septfons & Chabrol, 2013 ; Dolan et al, 2013 ) have been related to longer abstinence periods, while social withdrawal is higher when the age of OSU is younger ( Marquez-Arrico, Benaiges & Adan, 2015 ). Moreover, avoidance-based coping has been consistently identified as a moderator of SUD ( Bavojdan, Towhidi & Rahmati, 2011 ; Hruska et al, 2011 ), and this could be a key factor in the tension-reduced-based models, where emotional suffering is relieved through avoidance of emotional distress ( Buckner et al, 2015 ).…”

“…Although there are multiple factors that influence the clinical prognosis of SUD patients, certain psychological characteristics are essential. Among these, we can mention the coping strategies (CS) used to face adversity since it has been shown that they influence both the development and course of SUD and its treatment outcome ( Marquez-Arrico, Benaiges & Adan, 2015 ; Walker & Stephens, 2014 ).…”

“…The avoidance-based coping style has been established as a risk factor with a poor prognosis for the initiation and maintenance of SUD. In contrast, problem-focused coping is considered a protective factor against consumption ( Blevins et al, 2014 ; Coriale et al, 2012 ; Dermody, Cheong & Manuck, 2013 ; Marquez-Arrico, Benaiges & Adan, 2015 ; Walker & Stephens, 2014 ; Woodhead et al, 2014 ) and is associated to better mental health ( Bavojdan, Towhidi & Rahmati, 2011 ; Nyamathi et al, 2010 ). Similarly, social support is a CS with a protective effect against stress ( Hyman et al, 2009 ) and the development of depression ( Aarts et al, 2015 ), having been observed that it correlates negatively with the relapse rate of SUD patients ( Chauchard, Septfons & Chabrol, 2013 ; Dolan et al, 2013 ; Hägele et al, 2014 ).…”

Personality in patients with substance use disorders according to the co-occurring severe mental illness: A study using the alternative five factor model

“…Such characteristics are similar to studies showing a lower social attachment (Ritsner & Susser, 2004), lesser use of social support (Marquez-Arrico, Benaiges, & Adan, 2015) and worse social functioning (Moore, Moore, Green, & Carr, 2012) in SZ+. Likewise, a higher Sy was linked to an older age of SUD onset for SZ+ and to an older age of SMI onset for MDD+ patients.…”