ArticleInternational journal of high risk behaviors & addiction2015
Effect of Abstinence on Depression, Anxiety, and Quality of Life in Chronic Methamphetamine Users in a Therapeutic Community.
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- Effects of Mirtazapine for Methamphetamine Use Disorder Among Cisgender Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex With Men: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA psychiatry · 2020Trial
- Basolateral Amygdala Serotonin 2C Receptor Regulates Emotional Disorder-Related Symptoms Induced by Chronic Methamphetamine Administration.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Plasma BDNF and TrkB mRNA in PBMCs Are Correlated With Anti-depressive Effects of 12-Weeks Supervised Exercise During Protracted Methamphetamine Abstinence.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2020Article
- Current Understanding of Methamphetamine-Associated Metabolic Changes Revealed by the Metabolomics Approach.Metabolites · 2019Review
- Vitamin B12 Levels in Methamphetamine Addicts.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2018Article
- The role of dual diagnosis in health-related quality of life among treatment-seeking patients in Spain.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2017Article
- Brain Microstructure and Impulsivity Differ between Current and Past Methamphetamine Users.Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundDuring withdrawal, patients experience different symptoms. These symptoms are associated with relapse. Understanding different outcomes of methamphetamine abstinence is useful for finding better treatments for dependence.
objectivesThis study aimed to show the effects of abstinence on depression, anxiety, and quality of life in methamphetamine users. PATIENTS AND
methodsA prospective quasi-experimental (before and after study) method was used to show the effect of 3 weeks abstinence on depression, anxiety, and quality of life. A convenient sample of addicted people entered into the study and 34 people completed the study. Beck Depression Scale, Cattell Anxiety Inventory and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) (for assessing quality of life), were used for outcome assessments.
resultsThe mean depression score after abstinence decreased significantly (P < 0.001). Both hidden and obvious anxiety and total anxiety had a high level at admission and after 3 weeks of abstinence, the mean level of anxiety did not change significantly (P < 0.096). However, the quality of life increased after 3 weeks of abstinence (P < 0.001).
conclusionsDepression and anxiety are prevalent in methamphetamine users. Short-term abstinence improves depression and quality of life but does not improve anxiety in methamphetamine abusers. During follow up of these patients, addressing depression and anxiety is important to achieve better results.
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