[Treatment, follow-up and prognosis of drug addiction (author's transl)].
Using a standardised psychological questionnaire (self-estimation scale, personality-inventory FPI of Fahrenberg and Selg) and serial examinations, the effectiveness of a therapeutic concept combining drug, environmental and group therapy was tested. The psychological parameters objectified stabilisation of the psychological-autonomic and emotional areas as well as ego functions. The follow-up study extended over an average of five years and included 101 former drug addicts (14 could not be interviewed, 10 had died). Social stability was observed in 63% (satisfactory working performance, reduction of sexual problems, contacts with friends). 36% of the group had abstained from further drug taking, 27% were taking them periodically, 32% had to be treated again and 5% had deteriorated (trend towards invalidism).
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008884:Milieu Therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013997:Time Factors
Therapie, Katamnese und Prognose der Drogenabhängigkeit