Association of opioid withdrawal symptoms with personality characteristics and psychopathology syndrome in methadone maintenance therapy

M Nikbakht; bahareh amirabadi; N Alibeigi; MH Kiamini; A Ramezani

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Association of opioid withdrawal symptoms with personality characteristics and psychopathology syndrome in methadone maintenance therapy

Author(s):

M Nikbakht^,*,

bahareh amirabadi¹,

N Alibeigi²,

MH Kiamini³,

A Ramezani⁴

1univrsity of shahid beheshti

2university of rehabilitation and welfar science

3azad university of gazvin

4azad universiti of gazvin

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 18, issue 6; 33-38

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:M Nikbakhtbahareh amirabadiN AlibeigiMH KiaminiA RamezaniAssociation of opioid withdrawal symptoms with personality characteristics and psychopathology syndrome in methadone maintenance therapy.J Inflamm Dis.18(6):e155874.

Abstract

Background: Methadone maintenance therapy is associated with dissatisfaction and withdrawal symptoms in some people. This dissatisfaction often arises from personality characteristics and psychopathology that causes return to drug use. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association of opioid withdrawal symptoms with personality characteristics and psychopathology syndrome in methadone maintenance therapy. Methods: This ex post facto study was conducted in addiction treatment centers in Qazvin during 2011. 115 subjects with opioid dependence disorder under methadone maintenance therapy were randomly divided into three groups. Data were collected using the Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised (TCI-R), opiate withdrawal questionnaire and SCL-90-R. Data were analyzed using MANOVA. Findings: The association of opioid withdrawal symptoms and followings were statistically significant: reward dependence, self-directedness and self-transcendence in TCI-R somatization and psychosis in SCL-90-R. Conclusion: With regards to the results, personality characteristics and psychopathology level influence perceived opioid withdrawal symptoms and satisfaction with the methadone maintenance dose. Citation: Nikbakht M, Amirabadi B, Alibeigy N, Kiamini MH, Ramezani A. Association of opioid withdrawal symptoms with personality characteristics and psychopathology syndrome in methadone maintenance therapy. J Qazvin Univ Med Sci. 2015 18 (6): 33-8.

Keywords

Psychopathology

Personality

Methadone

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