[Mental disturbances in heroin addicts in pre-recurrence period].
Using a questionnaire of J. Cacciola et al (1977), 80 heroin addicts aged 16-45 years (65 males, 15 female) admitted to hospital in intoxication phase or in withdrawal syndrome, were examined. A statistical analysis of the results confirmed the existence of some mental disorders, the development of which indicated high probability of breaking the abstinence by a patient and disease relapse. These are depressive syndrome appearances, anxiety disorders, dysphoria and asthenia disorders. Using Shennon criterion, an extent of informativeness (significance) for some symptoms, relating to recurrence of driving for heroin, was determined. In most cases, symptom-targeted therapy reduced the driving thus preventing a disease relapse.
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