Psychiatric morbidity and readiness for change : a study of methamphetamine dependent subjects in Cape Town

Methamphetamine users may suffer from a range of co-morbid psychiatric disorders. Predictors of treatment outcome in substance dependence may include both such co-morbidity and readiness for change. The nature of the relationship between psychiatric co-morbidity and readiness for change has not been systematically studied. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence and patterns of psychiatric disorders in individuals dependent on methamphetamine; determine whether there is a relationship between such co-morbidity and readiness for change; and identify factors associated with readiness for change in this group.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Akindipe, Taiwo

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Stein, Dan J
• Wilson, Don

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10008

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/10008