Citation

Zubaran C, Foresti K, Thorell MR, Franceschini P, Homero W. J. Ethn. Subst. Abuse 2010; 9(3): 221-236.

Affiliation

University of Western Sydney & Sydney West Area Health Service, Department of Psychiatry, New South Wales, Australia. zubaran_jr@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15332640.2010.501626

PMID

20737347

Abstract

In this study the authors investigated depressive symptoms and correlated psychopathology in crack cocaine and inhalant users in Southern Brazil. Participants completed the Beck Depression Inventory, the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale. General psychopathology, hopelessness and suicidal tendencies were also investigated. Crack and inhalants users presented significant levels of depressive symptoms and psychiatric morbidity. These disorders were significantly associated with hopelessness and suicidal tendencies. These findings underscore the need for more rigorous and extensive screening efforts to detect and treat depressive symptoms in crack and inhalent users.

Language: en