Stosowanie substancji psychoaktywnych i poziom zasobów osobistych wśród mężczyzn z zaburzeniami depresyjnymi – badanie pilotażowe

Abstract

Introduction: Many of the symptoms of depression in men can be placed in the category of other mental health problems, such as substance abuse. Personal resources are important factors that can have a positive impact on the treatment of people affected by depression. The aim of the study was to analyze the use of alcohol and nicotine and the level of personal resources among men diagnosed with depression. Material and methods: The test group consisted of 40 men diagnosed with depressive disorders (F31 — in the phase of depression, F32 and F33) treated in the 2nd Department of Psychiatry of the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology and 40 men from the control group. The study used: AUDIT Test, Fagerstrom Test, Emotion Control Scale, Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale. To ensure reliability that in the control group are only men without depression, an additional test for this group was added — Gotland Male Depression Scale (to exclude men with symptoms of depression in further analysis) and test with sociodemographic variables. Results: The level of nicotine and alcohol addiction did not differ significantly between the study group and the control group. The groups differed in the context of self-efficacy (p = 0.006) and the level of life satisfaction (p = 0.003). Men with depression assessed their mental health worse and had a lower sense of self-efficacy compared to the control group. There were no significant differences between the groups in the control of emotions and its components, and in the context of the assessment of physical health. Conclusions: The frequency of abuse of psychoactive substances by men with depression is similar to that in the control group. Men with depression are characterized by a lower sense of self-efficacy and life satisfaction. Therefore, psychological help addressed to this group of patients should be based on strengthening self-esteem.