Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6813578 | Psychiatry Research | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Methamphetamine use is increasing worldwide, and the occurrence of psychosis further complicates treatment. This holds also true for Iran. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible predictors of metamphetamine-induced psychosis. 237 methamphetamine users (70.9% with psychosis; mean age: M=33.41 years) took part in the study. A psychiatric interview was performed covering socio-demographic and illness-related information. Male gender, low education, unemployment, being single, a history of mental disorders, and a higher number of previous hospitalizations predicted the occurrence of psychosis, while age and duration of metamphetamine use were excluded from the equation. Socio-demographic and mental illness-related dimension seemed suitable to predict occurrence of psychosis among metamphetamine abusers.
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Authors
Vahid Farnia, Jalal Shakeri, Faezeh Tatari, Toraj Ahmadi Juibari, Hafez Bajoghli, Senoobar Golshani, Sara Hookari, Edith Holsboer-Trachsler, Serge Brand,