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Psychiatric Symptoms in Methamphetamine Users
Author(s) -
Zweben Joan E.,
Cohen Judith B.,
Christian Darrell,
Galloway Gantt P.,
Salinardi Michelle,
Parent David,
Iguchi Martin
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1080/10550490490436055
Subject(s) - psychiatry , anger , methamphetamine , anxiety , depression (economics) , psychology , clinical psychology , medicine , macroeconomics , economics
The Methamphetamine Treatment Project (MTP) offers the opportunity to examine co‐occurring psychiatric conditions in a sample of 1016 methamphetamine users participating in a multisite outpatient treatment study between 1999—2001. Participants reported high levels of psychiatric symptoms, particularly depression and attempted suicide, but also anxiety and psychotic symptoms. They also reported high levels of problems controlling anger and violent behavior, with a correspondingly high frequency of assault and weapons charges. Findings continue to support the value of integrated treatment for co‐occurring conditions, especially the importance of training counseling staff to handle psychotic symptoms when needed (Am J Addict 2004;13:181–190)