THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND EXISTENCE OF DEPRESSION

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GHAFARINEZHAD A.R.; SHAHABI K.

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Journal: ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE Year:2005 | Volume:8 | Issue:2 Page(s): 115-118

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND EXISTENCE OF DEPRESSION

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GHAFARINEZHAD A.R. | SHAHABI K. | Issue Writer Certificate

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DEPRESSION • HEROIN • OPIOID WITHDRAWAL

Abstract

Background: The opioid withdrawal syndrome can vary greatly in intensity. Depression is
proposed to be one of the contributing factors in withdrawal intensity of opioid dependents.
Methods: Fifty-one male heroin dependents were enrolled in this study. All of them were
admitted to Beheshti Psychiatric Hospital in Kerman, Iran for detoxification of heroin dependence.
Existence of depression was evaluated by means of Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and DSM IV
criteria for major depressive disorders before the start of withdrawal complaints. The opiate
withdrawal questionnaire was used for evaluating withdrawal signs and symptoms, 24 and 72
hours after the start of withdrawal.
Results: The mean age of subjects was 33.67 ± 8.36 years. By means of BDI, 28 (54.9%) and by
means of DSM IV criteria 11 (21.57%) subjects were ranked as depressed. Scores of withdrawal
signs and symptoms were higher in the depressed patients, 24 hours after beginning of
withdrawal, but were only higher in patients with major depressive disorder 72 hours after the start
of withdrawal.
Conclusion: Existence of depression, especially in the form of major depressive disorder,
could intensify withdrawal signs and symptoms. This should be taken into account by the treating
physicians, during the detoxification period and further treatment plans.

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GHAFARINEZHAD, A.R., & SHAHABI, K.. (2005). THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND EXISTENCE OF DEPRESSION. ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE, 8(2), 115-118. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/280031/en

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GHAFARINEZHAD A.R., SHAHABI K.. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND EXISTENCE OF DEPRESSION. ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE[Internet]. 2005;8(2):115-118. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/280031/en

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A.R. GHAFARINEZHAD, and K. SHAHABI, “THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEROIN WITHDRAWAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND EXISTENCE OF DEPRESSION,” ARCHIVES OF IRANIAN MEDICINE, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 115–118, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/280031/en

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