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Amr Said Shalaby1, Osama Mohamed Badr Nassar2, Abdullah Osama Bahanan3
1Shalaby, MD, Eradah Complex for Mental Health and addiction, Eradah services, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of neuropsychiatry, Menoufia University, Egypt.
Psychopharmacology Bulletin
|March 6, 2023
Summary
Captagon (amphetamine) use can lead to infidelity delusions in psychosis patients. This condition significantly increases divorce rates, impacting social well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Captagon (amphetamine) is a widely abused stimulant.
- Amphetamine-induced psychosis is a recognized clinical condition.
- Delusions, particularly of infidelity, can be a symptom of substance-induced psychosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between Captagon use and the development of delusions of infidelity.
- To determine the prevalence of infidelity delusions in patients with Captagon-induced psychosis.
- To assess the impact of infidelity delusions on social outcomes, such as divorce rates.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 101 male patients diagnosed with Captagon-induced psychosis was recruited.
- Data collection involved psychiatric interviews, family interviews, demographic and drug use questionnaires, SCID-1, medical investigations, and urine screening.
- Patients' ages, Captagon usage patterns, and the presence of specific delusions were recorded.
Main Results:
- 25.7% of patients developed infidelity delusions.
- Patients with infidelity delusions had a significantly higher divorce rate (53.8%) compared to those with other delusions (6.7%).
- Infidelity delusions were common in the study group.
Conclusions:
- Infidelity delusions are a prevalent symptom in Captagon-induced psychosis.
- These delusions have a detrimental effect on the social lives of affected individuals.
- Clinical attention to infidelity delusions is warranted in managing Captagon-induced psychosis.
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