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• 영문명: Clinical Characteristics of Methamphetamine Users with Psychotic Features
• 발행기관: 한국중독정신의학회
• 저자명: 김민혜(Min-Hye Gim) 권성민(Sung-Min Kwon) 김양태(Yang-Tae Kim) 조성남(Sung-Nam Cho) 권도훈(Do-Hoon Kwon)
• 간행물 정보: 『중독정신의학』Vol.10, No.1, 55~60쪽, 전체 6쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 정신과학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2006.04.30

영문 초록

Objectives：The purpose of this study was to clarify the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics such as use pattern, the history of other substances use and preoccupation behavior in methamphetamine users with psychotic features admitted in Bugok National Hospital. Methods：The subjects were 51 hospitalized male patients who met the DSM-IV criteria for methamphetamine abuse or dependence. Psychotic symptoms in methamphetamine users were evaluated using the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS). Their family members were interviewed in order to complete premorbid sociodemographic profiles, the history of other substances use including smoking and alcohol, and use patterns and preoccupation behavior during methamphetamine use. Results：Compared with their non-psychotic counterparts, methamphetamine users with psychotic features were younger in terms of age at first use, first psychiatric hospitalization, and faced socio-occupational problem firstly. In addition, they were admitted to psychiatric hospitals more frequently. Conclusion：Futher large, welldesigned trial will be needed to treat and manage of domestic methamphetamine users with psychotic features.

키워드

Methamphetamine users Psychotic features Clinical characteristics