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The Correlation between Methadone Dosage and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders in Patients on Methadone Maintenance Treatment.
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- Differences in anxiety, depression, and heart rate variability between patients with methamphetamine use disorder and heroin use disorder patients on methadone maintenance treatment.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Correlates of Depression and Bipolar Disorder Among Patients Maintained on Methadone and Buprenorphine in Ukraine.International journal of mental health and addiction · 2024Article
- Patterns of Substance Use Disorders and Associated Co-occurring Psychiatric Morbidity among Patients Seen at the Psychiatric Unit of a Tertiary Health Center.Addiction & health · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Respiratory Disorders during Sleep among Subjects of Methadone Maintenance Therapy Program.Addiction & health · 2021Article
- Examining common mental health disorders in people living with HIV on methadone maintenance therapy in Hanoi, Vietnam.Harm reduction journal · 2021Article
- Multi-level predictors of psychological problems among methadone maintenance treatment patients in difference types of settings in Vietnam.Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy · 2019Article
- The long-term outcome of patients with heroin use disorder/dual disorder (chronic psychosis) after admission to enhanced methadone maintenance.Annals of general psychiatry · 2018Article
- Comorbid Psychopathology and Alcohol Use Patterns among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients.Journal of addiction · 2015Article
- Assessment of Cognitive Functions in Methadone Maintenance Patients.Addiction & healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMethadone Maintenance Treatment is a useful method for opioid dependents, which results in harm reduction and increased quality of life in opioid dependents. The prevalence of psychiatric disorders in addicts is higher than in the general population which can interfere with the course and treatment of substance dependents and decrease the efficacy of treatment.
methodsThis descriptive, cross-sectional study was aimed to determine the correlation between psychiatric disorders and methadone dosage. It was performed on 154 patients of Kerman Shahid Beheshti Hospital's Methadone Clinic during a six month period from Dec 2010 to Jul 2011. The study population was chosen by convenience sampling. The searching tools were Socio-Demographic Questionnaire, psychiatric structured interview based on DSM-IV-TR, Beck Depression Inventory, Young Mania Rating Scales, and Anxiety and Depression Rating Scales.
findingsSignificant correlations were observed between increased methadone dosage and antisocial personality disorder. In addition, significant positive correlations were observed between increased methadone dosage and Hamilton anxiety scores, Hamilton depression scores and Young Mania scores.
conclusionHigh methadone dosage may be a marker of coexisting psychiatric disorders in patients on methadone maintenance treatment which indicates the necessity of devoting further attention to this group. Psychiatric services should be open and accessible to the patients, especially those who seek treatment voluntarily. Early diagnosis and treatment of patients with coexisting psychiatric disorders may increase the efficacy of methadone maintenance treatment.
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