Abuse of psychoactive drugs and social adjustment of psychotic patients

Author(s): Cote, G.

Journal/Book: Can J Psychiatry. 1998; 43: 260-441 Maclaren St, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 2P3, Canada. Canadian Psychiatric Assoc. 1036-1039.

Abstract: Objective: Is the abuse of psychoactive drugs in psychotic patients linked to social adjustment? Method: Fifty-five psychotic men from a detention centre or a psychiatric hospital were assessed with the Social Adjustment Scale (SAS-II) and a French version of the Phillips Rating Scale of Premorbid Adjustment in Schizophrenia. Results: In psychotic patients, the abuse of psychoactive drugs is linked to some indicators of social adjustment and premorbid sexual adaptation. Conclusion: Differences were found in some aspects of social functioning, but it is difficult to establish an overall assessment of social adjustment.

Note: Article Lepine A, Univ Quebec, Dept Psychol, CP 500, Trois Rivieres, PQ G9A 5H7, CANADA

Keyword(s): ADULT CHRONIC-PATIENT; PREMORBID ADJUSTMENT; DISORDERS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCALE

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