Abstract
The high rates of comorbidity with substance use disorders in general psychiatry patients demand enhanced competences from psychiatry residents in addiction medicine. The aim of this article is to ...
Highlights
As in most western countries, addiction is a major healthcare problem in Lithuania
For the evaluation of the seminar, two questions were added: ‘Regarding the literature for the seminar I am very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (10)’ and ‘Regarding the way the moderator dealt with the group and me I am very dissatisfied (1) to very satisfied (10)’
I would rate my experience in the group I enjoyed working with other residents in the group I enjoyed working with the moderators in the group I learned new skills and am willing to use them in my practices If other residents ask me if they should participate in a similar group, I
Summary
As in most western countries, addiction is a major healthcare problem in Lithuania. It is estimated that in Lithuania between 8% and 19.8% (Veryga, Stanislavovienė, Ignatavičiūtė, Štelemėkas, & Liutkutė, 2013) of the population is using alcohol excessively. A person of 15 years and older consumed 14.0 l of alcohol per person in 2015 that was attributable to 25.2 alcohol-related mortality per 100,000 (Narkotikų tiakd, 2015). The burden of potential life lost in 2010 was 842/100,000 (Štelemėkas, Jaselskytė, Liutkutė, & Veryga, 2013). In 2014, nearly 22 of every 100 Lithuanian inhabitants aged 15 years or older (21.5%) smokers (Oficialiosios statistikos p, 2015). Lifetime prevalence of illegal substances use was 11.1 in 2012 (EMCDDA, 2016).
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