[Emotional identification and management disorders among benzodiazepine dependent patients as a factor leading towards interpersonal relations problems].
BACKGROUND
The aim was to examine an ability to identify and manage the emotions defined as Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) among benzodiazepine-dependent patients.


METHODS
32 benzodiazepine-dependent patients had been chosen to participate in the study. They were examined by the following EQ measurement surveys: INTE, SIE-T. Personality traits and anxiety levels have been studied using NEO-FFI and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).


RESULTS
Research points toward EQ decrease among benzodiazepine dependent patients, particularly in face expression recognition ability. Most characteristic results are the neurotic trait (high results), extrovert and scrupulous.


CONCLUSIONS
Improving abilities enabling proper use of emotional intelligence in problem-solving and effective social functioning is apparently an important component of therapeutic programmes for benzodiazepine dependent patients.
Klinika Toksykologii, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków. ekrawczy@cm-uj.krakow.pl
Elzbieta
E
Krawczyk
Agnieszka
A
Lelek
Swetłana
S
Mróz
Aleksandra
A
Kamenczak
Jan Chrostek
JC
Maj
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D055815:Young Adult
D001569:Benzodiazepines