Family Environment of Detoxified Opiate Addicts in Iran and its Relationship with Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression

Authors: Bidokhti, Nahaleh1; Yazdandoost, Rokhsareh; Birashk, Behrooz; Schottenfeld, Richard

Source: Contemporary Family Therapy, Volume 28, Number 1, March 2006 , pp. 153-164(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The objective of this study was to explore the family environment of recently detoxified opioid addicts in Iran and relationship between perceived family environment and symptoms of anxiety or depression. Thirty opioid dependent men, aged 18–60, who had recently completed opioid detoxification were recruited. The questionnaire of demographic information and substance use history, the Family Environment Scale (FES), the second version of the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were completed by all participants. Six family typologies were identified/BDI scores were statistically significantly and inversely correlated with the Cohesion and positively correlated. with the Conflict subscales of the FES. BAI scored were not statistically significantly correlated with and FES subscale measures. Treatment implications are discussed.

Keywords: detoxification; family; family therapy; Iran; opiate addiction

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1007/s10591-006-9700-9

Affiliations: 1: Email: nahaleh@hotmail.com

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