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International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT)-IJASEAT
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Issue
Volume-7,Issue-4  ( Oct, 2019 )
Paper Title
Anxiety and Depression Among Clients with Substance use Disorder in Different Treatment Centers of Dharan, Nepal
Author Name
Rupak Bhandari, Upasana Dhakal, Rabin Bhandari, Pramendra Prasad Gupta, Suraj Nepal, Dhanratna Shakya
Affilition
Department of General Practice and Emergency Medicine, BPKIHS 2Department of Psychiatric Nursing, BPKIHS Department of Psychiatry, BPKIHS
Pages
18-21
Abstract
Introduction: Substance use disorder has become a global concern, Nepal being no exception. Various literatures show psychiatric co-morbidity in clients with SUDs, mostly depression and anxiety. Objectives: To study the comorbidity of anxiety and depression among the clients with substance use disorders in different treatment centres of Dharan. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study conducted in different treatment centres of Dharan municipality among the clients with substance use disorders. Each client was provided to fill a set of questionnaires containing demographic profiles and self-rating tools for anxiety and depression. Beck’s Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI) were used to assess anxiety and depression respectively. Results: All the 104 cases were males with median age of 30 years (IQR 23.00 – 40.00 years). Median duration of substance use was 11 years (IQR 6.00 – 17.00 years). Per-capita income was 1.25 dollars (IQR 0.67 – 2.00 dollars). Median BDI score was 22 (15.25 – 28.00) and median BAI score was 16.50 (9.00 – 26.00). Educational level was significantly associated with depression (p= 0.029) in clients with substance use disorder. Conclusion: There was high levels of anxiety and depression among the clients with SUDs admitted at various treatment centres of Dharan. So, psychiatric co-morbidity must be addressed in clients seeking treatment for SUDs. Keywords: Anxiety, Depression, Substance Use Disorder
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