title: Depression in male patients on methadone maintenance therapy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Depression is one of the most common psychiatric conditions in men. The aim of the study was to determine the depressive symptoms and associated factors among men on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT).
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 108 subjects who attended the Drug Clinic at Hospital Kuala Lumpur. The instruments used include the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, Fourth Edition Axis-I Disorder, Beck Depression Inventory and the 15-item International Index of Erectile Function.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The rate of depression was 44.4%. There were significant associations between Malay ethnicity, secondary education level and concurrent illicit cannabis use with depression (P < 0.05). However, there was no significant associations between depression and erectile dysfunction (P = 0.379).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Even though depression is common among men on MMT, it is often missed by the treating doctors. It is important to make the treating doctors aware that depression is a serious clinical condition that has a profound impact on the individual and compliance to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Azlin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baharudin
authors.forename: Noormazita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mislan
authors.forename: Normala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: Hatta
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sidi
authors.forename: Nik Ruzyanei
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Nik Jaafar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D008691:Methadone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D058850:Opiate Substitution Treatment / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008691:Methadone
keywords: depression; methadone maintenance therapy