A psychopathological study of substance-induced psychoses in a sample of Spanish patients

Author(s): Jimeno, A., Lopez, M. N., Vargas, M. L.

Journal/Book: Eur Addict Res. 1997; 3: Allschwilerstrasse 10, CH-4009 Basel, Switzerland. Karger. 173-183.

Abstract: The objective of this paper was to verify if a specific psychopathological profile for toxic psychoses exists. A total of 120 Spanish psychotic patients classified into three different groups were studied: toxic, schizophrenic and brief reactive psychoses, with 40 patients each. A control group of 40 normal subjects was also included. A subjective and objective approach were used by means of the Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire (FBF) by Sullwold, which collects the subjective experience and basic symptoms of psychoses, and the well-known AMDP system, for the classical symptomatology. Results obtained with both instruments, as well as patients' toxic habits, are described in detail. It is concluded that: (1) Subjective and objective approaches are both valuable methods to study psychotic patients. (2) When considering classical and basic symptoms, no specific psychopathological profile for toxic psychoses was found. (3) Our data do not support the validity of the concept of substance-induced or toxic psychoses.

Note: Article Jimeno N, Pio Baroja 126, Coto Cardiel, E-47150 Valladolid, SPAIN

Keyword(s): Frankfurt Complaint Questionnaire; psychopathology; substance-induced psychosis; BASIC SYMPTOMS; CANNABIS PSYCHOSIS; COMPLAINT QUESTIONNAIRE; DRUG-ABUSE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; VULNERABILITY; DEFICITS; USERS; MODEL

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