Abstract
A sample of 222 methadone maintenance clients was tested for levels of depression, anxiety, and anti-social personality disorder. The prevalence of each type of psychopathology was high. There were large proportions of subjects exhibiting extremely severe depression, anxiety and a majority were classified as "psychiatric cases". Depression and anxiety were strongly related, but anti-social behaviour was unrelated to personal distress. Personal distress levels were predicted by benzodiazepine use, poorer social functioning and poorer health. Anti-social personality disorder was predicted by younger age, being male, poorer social functioning, and current criminality.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Antisocial Personality Disorder / diagnosis
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Antisocial Personality Disorder / epidemiology*
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Antisocial Personality Disorder / psychology
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / epidemiology*
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology
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Comorbidity
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
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Depressive Disorder / epidemiology*
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Depressive Disorder / psychology
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Female
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Heroin Dependence / epidemiology*
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Heroin Dependence / psychology
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Heroin Dependence / rehabilitation
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Methadone / therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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New South Wales / epidemiology
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Personality Inventory