Open AccessPsychological characteristics of opioid dependence in remission: existential aspect
Author(s) -
E.B. Karpova,
А. В. Кипнис,
Л. В. Кузнецова
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obozrenie psihiatrii i medicinskoj psihologii im. v.m. behtereva/obozrenie psihiatrii i medicinskoj psihologii imeni v.m. behtereva
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2713-055X
pISSN - 2313-7053
DOI - 10.31363/2313-7053-2020-2-65-72
Subject(s) - loneliness , existentialism , addiction , psychology , meaning (existential) , opioid , clinical psychology , perspective (graphical) , opioid addiction , psychotherapist , psychiatry , medicine , political science , law , receptor , artificial intelligence , computer science
The article adduce the results of a study of real existential experiences, such as attitudes towards loneliness, freedom, death, the meaning of life, as well as a temporary lifespan and viability in with opioid dependecе patients who are in a period of unstable remission. The study involved 31 patients of the St. Petersburg. Drug Treatment Hospital who were in a period of unstable remission and 30 respondents with similar socio-demographic characteristics, but without drug dependence. Comparison of the data showed significant differences in future time perspective and indicators of motivation of opioid-dependents and control group respondents. The negative attitude towards loneliness and the higher level of his experience in drug addicts attracts attention.