Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Vikas ¹, Novrattan Sharma ², Masood Maqbool ³

Affiliations
1 Central Institute of Psychiatry Ranchi, IN
2 Department of Psychology M. D. University, Rohtak, IN
3 Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, IN

Abstract

Previous studies indicate that BMI is significantly related in 'some way' to hostility and anger expression. However all the studies have been conducted on adolescent boys and girls. But our study is a first attempt with the aim to see the relationship between BMI and anger among graduate students. In the present study, samples of 100 graduate students were selected from Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (Haryana) on the basis of availability. The age range of sample was 19 to 25 years with a mean of 21.67 years. The sample was collected by using purposive sampling method. The analysis included one way ANOVA, Bonferroni post hoc test and Pearson product moment method. Results show that there was significant difference on trait anger and anger expression (p < 0.05&amp;p < 0.01) among overweight, underweight and average BMI subjects based on Body Mass Index (BMI). On post hoc analysis it was observed that on trait anger and anger expression overweight subjects had more score than under-weights and Body Mass Index (BMI) was significantly positively (p < 0.05) correlated with anger expression. Thus it can be concluded that BMI has positive relationship with anger expression that in turn can help in assuming the ways for maintenance of positive mental health.

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Vikas ¹, D. Ram ², Abdul Khalique ³

Affiliations
1 Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke, Ranchi, IN
3 Department of Psychology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, IN

Abstract

Alcohol and drug dependence disorder is characterized by a chronic course with frequent relapses. Various psychosocial and physiological factors have been identified which predict relapse in alcohol dependence Craving and locus of control can be prominent factors of relapse in patients with alcohol dependence. In this study, sample consisted of 30 patients with the diagnosis of mental and behavior disorders due to use of alcohol, currently using the substance (active dependence) and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criterion. This was a hospital based prospective intervention study of pre-post design. All the patients received Motivational Enhancement Therapy for 3 weeks and assessed on craving and locus of control before and after MET. The analysis included descriptive statistics and paired t test. Results show that there was significant difference in all the domain of craving and locus of control (p < 0.001). After Motivational Enhancement Therapy patients showed reduced craving and started to attribute their drinking behavior internally. Thus, it can be concluded that Motivational Enhancement Therapy had significant role maintaining abstinence in patients with alcohol dependence.

Keywords

Reduced Craving, Locus of Control, Motivational Enhancement Therapy.

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Gagandeep Kaur ¹, Vikas ²

Affiliations
1 Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector- 32B, Chandigarh, IN
2 Mental Health Care Centre, Sector-14, Faridabad, IN

Abstract

Drug addiction is not an accidental process. Individual factors plays a pivotal role in dependence i.e., who will and who will not become addicted. It is found that even in highly prevalent areas there are individuals who are exposed to drug use, and with the help of will, strength of character or force of personality reject all contact with narcotic drugs. Personality factors, ones individual mechanism and family factors i.e. adjustment are determinants in the use of substance. Thus a need was felt to enhance the body of knowledge regarding personality characteristics, adjustment and coping processes in person with substance addicts. And our study is a first attempt with the aim to study the personality characteristics, adjustment and coping processes in person with substance addicts. Method: In the present study, a sample 100 male subjects (50 drug addicts and 50 non-addicts) were selected. Drug addict group matched with non addict on age, socio-economic status and educational level. The analysis included Independent sample t-test on Neuroticism scale questionnaire, Global adjustment scale and Ways of coping questionnaire scores between drug addicts and non addicts. Results: Results indicated that the mean scores of drug addicts were significantly high on submissiveness (p < 0.01), anxiety (p < 0.01) and overall neuroticism (p < 0.01). When different domains of adjustment compared our results revealed that drug addicts had significantly higher score on all the indices of adjustment such as emotional (p < 0.01), social (p < 0.01), health (p < 0.01) and family (p < 0.01). Finally when different domains of coping processes compared it was found that drug addicts scored significantly higher on distancing (p < 0.01), self controlling (p < 0.01), escape avoidance (p < 0.01), planful problem solving (p < 0.01) and positive reappraisal (p < 0.01). Conclusion: In conclusion our findings fit into the life process model of drug addiction, where addiction is not a disease but rather a habitual responses and source of gratification that can be understood in the context of social relationship or experiences. Such habitual responses can be altered through proper therapeutic deaddiction procedure and counselling for better adjustment in life.

Keywords

Drug Addicts, Personality Characteristics, Adjustment and Coping.

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