ABSTRACT
Objective:
to estimate the prevalence of the probability of common mental disorders among abusers of alcohol and other drugs.
Method:
a cross-sectional study. The sample was made up of 234 individuals undergoing treatment and rehabilitation for chemical dependence in private clinics and in a Psychosocial Care Center in the Southeast area of the state of Goiás, Brazil. Instruments on sociodemographic profile, use of licit and/or illicit drugs, and a questionnaire that tracks common mental suffering were applied.
Results:
the outcome variable was the probability of common mental disorder, with 37.2% of the total of the sample. Association between the probability of common mental disorders and the female gender (odds ratio=4.06; 95% CI 1.56-10.56), age ≤25 years old (odds ratio=3.00; 95% CCI 1.41-6.38), and use of marijuana in life (odds ratio=2.83; 95% CI 1.38-5.78) were found.
Conclusion:
the study showed an association between the use and abuse of drugs and risk for common mental disorders.
DESCRIPTORS:
Substance-related disorders; Psychiatric nursing; Prevalence; Mental disorders.
