Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

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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K. Prasad ¹, D. Ram ², D. Bhattacharjee ³, Sadananda Reddy ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore, IN
2 Psychiatry Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, IN
3 Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, IN

Abstract

Depressive symptoms and styles of conflict resolution displayed by males (husbands) and females (wives) in marital conflict, including angry, depressive, and constructive patterns of expression. Depression is not only affects the patient but also the spouses to the maximum extent. Depression and marital conflict can influence bidirectional. Present study objective was to compare the conflict resolutions styles in depression and normal controls. This study was a cross - sectional, hospital based, single contact, time bound study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the samples for the study. The study group comprised of 30 married individuals with depression whereas the control group consisted of 30 married normal individuals. Both the groups were assessed on a Socio-demographic data sheet, Hamilton rating scale for anxiety, Hamilton rating scale for depression and Conflict resolution styles inventory. It was found that there were significant differences in the conflict resolution styles of persons with depression compare to normal individuals and there were no significant difference between males and females of people with depression in conflict resolution styles. There were significant differences found in conflict resolution styles domains of conflict engagement, positive problem solving, withdrawal and compliance in people with depression in comparison with normal controls.

Keywords

Depression, Marriage, Conflict Resolution Styles.

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