"Poor Slavish Dependents"

Does abstinence resolve poor sleep quality in former methamphetamine dependents?

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Among substances that have a significant effect on sleep are stimulants, including amphetamines. As there are few studies assessing sleep quality in methamphetamine withdrawal this study aims to evaluate changes in sleep quality of methamphetamine dependent patients during early remission period by controlling depression and anxiety as confounding variables. METHODS T...

Suicide in Narcotic Drugs Dependents

BACKGROUND The problem of addiction is one of the four global crises. These patients are more vulnerable to mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the risk of suicide in drug dependent patients. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients who referred for addiction treatment were selected and the control group was chosen among their companions who did not have narcotic drugs depend...

Dihydrocodeine/Agonists for Alcohol Dependents

OBJECTIVE Alcohol addiction too often remains insufficiently treated. It shows the same profile as severe chronic diseases, but no comparable, effective basic treatment has been established up to now. Especially patients with repeated relapses, despite all therapeutic approaches, and patients who are not able to attain an essential abstinence to alcohol, need a basic medication. It seems necess...

Burnout Syndrome in Family Caregivers of Dependents

Studies show that care in the family caregiver figure / a is susceptible to suffer burnout (Carelo et al., 2009; Martínez, 2009; Rogero-García, 2010; Moreno, 2011) due factors: (i) personal, (ii) educational and (iii) organizational. Which repercussions level: physical, mental and emotional (Maslach and Jackson, 1981; Atance, 1997; Maslach et al., 2001; Axayacalt et al., 2006). The objective of...

Network Functions of Circuits Containing Dependents Sources