DELUSIONAL DRUG DEPENDENCE- AN ENTITY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 72
Abstract
BACKGROUND Patients with substance dependence exhibit various kinds of beliefs about their substance taking behaviour. Despite having clear problems, they deny them and believe that they can control themselves. No one has examined the delusional intensity of these beliefs. In this study, we tried to measure the delusional intensity of the beliefs by using Brown assessment of belief scale (BABS). MATERIALS AND METHODS Two core beliefs, first “I don’t have any problem with my substance intake” and second “I can quit substance whenever I want” were selected and then measured on BABS scale for delusional intensity. Total 64 patients were assessed. RESULTS 42 patients reported having first belief and 22 patients had second belief; 31 with first belief and 17 with second belief had fixity of their belief in delusional intensity. CONCLUSION Delusional fixity of beliefs is common in patients of substance dependence, which should be assessed while planning any treatment and rehabilitation strategy for these patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Amil H. Khan, Amrit Pattojoshi, Aleem Siddiqui, Sagar Lavania, Lagnajit Dash
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