Mental Health Status of the First-degree Relatives of Heroin Dependent Patients
- VernacularTitle:海洛因依赖者一级亲属心理状况测查
- Author:
Junping DAI
;
Zhenhuan ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2001;9(2):148,152-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the mental health status of the first-degree relatives of the heroin addicts. Methods: Three hundred twenty first-degree relatives of the heroin addicts were evaluated with SCL-90. Results: The scores of somatization, depression, anxiety, paranoia, and psychiatric factor among the first-degree relatives were significantly higher than the national norm. The first-degree relatives of heroin addicts who had addicted more than 5 years had significantly higher score than the relatives of heroin addicts who had addicts less than 5 years. Conclusion: The mental health condition of the first-degree relatives of heroin addicts was poor, especially those relatives of heroin addicts who have addicted for more than 5 years.
