This report evaluates, using DSM III, the psychopathological profile of 226 heroin users taken in at the clinical centre of “Cascina Verde” Therapeutic Community (Milan, Italy) and admitted to a psychotherapeutic, retraining, integrated, both out-and-in-patient treatment. The outcome shows that 30% of subjects are to be diagnosed according to Axis I while 61% are to be considered among Axis II personality disorders. A portion of 16% is to be referred to the “schizophrenic spectrum”, 25% has histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial and borderline personality disorders and the remaining are to be referred to an extremely heterogeneous category. The report shows also data concerning Axes IV and V, always according DSM III. © 1989, Springer-Verlag. All rights reserved.
Clerici, M., Carta, I., Cazzullo, C. (1989). Substance abuse and psychopathology. A diagnostic screening of Italian narcotic addicts. SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHIATRIC EPIDEMIOLOGY, 24(4), 219-226 [10.1007/BF02351822].
Substance abuse and psychopathology. A diagnostic screening of Italian narcotic addicts
CLERICI, MASSIMO;
1989
Abstract
This report evaluates, using DSM III, the psychopathological profile of 226 heroin users taken in at the clinical centre of “Cascina Verde” Therapeutic Community (Milan, Italy) and admitted to a psychotherapeutic, retraining, integrated, both out-and-in-patient treatment. The outcome shows that 30% of subjects are to be diagnosed according to Axis I while 61% are to be considered among Axis II personality disorders. A portion of 16% is to be referred to the “schizophrenic spectrum”, 25% has histrionic, narcissistic, antisocial and borderline personality disorders and the remaining are to be referred to an extremely heterogeneous category. The report shows also data concerning Axes IV and V, always according DSM III. © 1989, Springer-Verlag. All rights reserved.
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
