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D epression in male patients on methadone maintenance therapy
Author(s) -
Baharudin Azlin,
Mislan Noormazita,
Ibrahim Normala,
Sidi Hatta,
Nik Jaafar Nik Ruzyanei
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asia‐pacific psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.654
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1758-5872
pISSN - 1758-5864
DOI - 10.1111/appy.12069
Subject(s) - depression (economics) , methadone maintenance , medicine , psychiatry , cannabis , malay , erectile function , beck depression inventory , methadone , erectile dysfunction , linguistics , philosophy , anxiety , economics , macroeconomics
D epression 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 D rug C linic at H ospital K uala L umpur. The instruments used include the S tructured C linical I nterview for D iagnostic and S tatistical M anual, F ourth E dition A xis‐ I Disorder, B eck D epression Inventory and the 15‐item I nternational I ndex of E rectile F unction. Results The rate of depression was 44.4%. There were significant associations between M alay 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). Discussion 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.