Depressive symptoms in crack and inhalant users in Southern Brazil.
In this study the authors investigated depressive symptoms and correlated psychopathology in crack cocaine and inhalant users in Southern Brazil. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory, the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. General psychopathology, hopelessness and suicidal tendencies were also investigated. Crack and inhalants users presented significant levels of depressive symptoms and psychiatric morbidity. These disorders were significantly associated with hopelessness and suicidal tendencies. These findings underscore the need for more rigorous and extensive screening efforts to detect and treat depressive symptoms in crack and inhalent users.
Zubaran
Carlos
C
University of Western Sydney & Sydney West Area Health Service, Department of Psychiatry, New South Wales, Australia. zubaran_jr@yahoo.com
Foresti
Katia
K
Thorell
Mariana Rossi
MR
Franceschini
Paulo
P
Homero
Wagner
W
D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis; D003866:Depressive Disorder; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D058545:Inhalant Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D013405:Suicide / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
D016578:Crack Cocaine