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Effects of Depression on Treatment Motivation in Male Alcohol Dependence
Cengiz Cengisiz1, Artuner Deveci2, Aslıhan Yapici3
1Clinic of Psychiatry, Kozan State Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Introduction:
Treatment motivation in alcohol dependents is usually viewed as a strong predictor of seeking treatment and treatment success. The conditions affecting motivation in alcohol dependence, however, has not been clarified. In this study, it is aimed to determine the effects of depression on treatment motivation in male alcohol dependence.
Methods:
The present study included 34 male alcohol dependents presenting to outpatient clinics in Manisa Hospital of Mental Disorders and Hospital of Celal Bayar University. The patients underwent evaluation using the socio-demographic and clinical information form, DSM-IV SCID-I Clinical Version, Treatment Motivation Questionnaire (TMQ), and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS).
Results:
A significant relationship was found between the total score of TMQ and HDRS (p=.039).
Conclusion:
We believe that the present study, in which we examined the relationship between treatment motivation in male alcohol dependence and depression, would provide a significant contribution to literature. It is also important to investigate other factors that may affect treatment motivation in male alcohol dependence. Studies with larger samples are needed on this topic.
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