Krawczyk Elzbieta, Lelek Agnieszka, Mróz Swetfłana, Kamenczak Aleksandra, Maj Jan Chrostek
Klinika Toksykologii, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków.
Przegl Lek. 2009;66(6):315-8.
The aim was to examine emotional states among benzodiazepine dependent patients who have been recently successfully detoxified and their coping strategies.
32 patients dependent from benzodiazepines had been chosen to participate in the study and they were examined with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), The UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist (UMACL).
Detoxified benzodiazepine-dependent patients experience symptoms such as: high levels of anxiety (both state and trait), tense arousal, unpleasant mood and low body energy level.
In the examined group, the most common coping strategy has been the emotions oriented style which does not affect sources of emotional problems. Presented results point towards necessity of psychological therapy, based around strengthening of coping resources and anxiety removal (relaxation) techniques.
