Suicidality in a Sample of Methadone Maintenance Clients
作者:
ChathamLois R.,
KnightKevin,
JoeGeorge W.,
SimpsonD. Dwayne,
期刊:
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
(Taylor Available online 1995)
卷期:
Volume 21,
issue 3
页码: 345-361
ISSN:0095-2990
年代: 1995
DOI:10.3109/00952999509002702
出版商: Taylor&Francis
数据来源: Taylor
摘要:
Previous work has shown that suicide is a significant cause of death among substance abusers, including methadone-maintained clients, and that the prediction of suicidal ideation and behavior is difficult. Preliminary review of data collected at admission on a population of 438 methadone-maintained clients found 55 expressing some level of suicidal behaviors during the course of treatment. These clients were compared with a randomly selected comparison group of 55 nonsuicide clients matched for gender and race/ethnicity on measures of psychological dysfunction, drug use, family dysfunction, and help-seeking behaviors. Results showed that at time of admission suicidal clients reported: 1) more psychological dysfunction as evidenced by higher levels of depression, social dysfunction, hostility, risk-taking, and previous thoughts of suicide; 2) less family support at the present time and during childhood; and 3) more help-seeking behavior as evidenced by self-referral, number of previous treatment episodes, attendance at self-help meetings, and higher scores on motivational measures of desire for help. Differences in preadmission drug-using behaviors were not found between the two groups.
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