[Emotional regulations among benzodiazepines dependent patients--preliminary results].

BACKGROUND

The aim was to examine emotional states among benzodiazepine dependent patients who have been recently successfully detoxified and their coping strategies.

METHOD

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).

RESULTS

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.

CONCLUSIONS

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.