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Addicted physicians. A closer look

R P Johnson, J C Connelly

    JAMA
    |January 16, 1981
    PubMed
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    Physicians with addiction before 40 showed more severe psychopathology, while older physicians had organic brain impairment or depression. Treatment success depended on psychiatric diagnosis, not the addictive substance.

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    Area of Science:

    • Addiction Medicine
    • Psychiatry
    • Physician Health

    Background:

    • Physician addiction is a complex issue with varied underlying psychopathology.
    • Understanding the relationship between age of addiction onset, psychiatric comorbidities, and treatment outcomes is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the correlation between age of addiction onset in physicians and their psychiatric profiles.
    • To determine the influence of psychiatric diagnosis and addictive agent on treatment outcomes in physicians.

    Main Methods:

    • Evaluation and treatment of 50 physicians in a short-term, psychiatrically-oriented addiction program.
    • Assessment of psychopathology, ranging from schizophrenia to addiction alone.
    • Analysis of treatment outcomes in relation to psychiatric diagnosis and the specific addictive agent used.

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    Main Results:

    • Physicians with addiction onset before age 40 were more prone to borderline range psychopathology.
    • Physicians older than 40 with addiction were more likely to present with organic brain impairment and depression.
    • Treatment outcomes correlated with psychiatric diagnosis but not with the type of addictive agent.

    Conclusions:

    • Age of addiction onset is a significant factor in the psychiatric presentation of physicians.
    • Psychiatric comorbidities play a role in treatment success for physician addiction.
    • Treatment strategies should consider the underlying psychopathology rather than focusing solely on the addictive substance.