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Clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder

Niaz Mohammad Khan, MSI Mullick, Sharmin Hussain

Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Professor, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Junior Consultant, Department of Pediatrics, and FCPS Trainee of Pediatric Neurology, National Institute of Neurosciences (NINS), Shere Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Volume / Issue1 / 3 (July-September 2020)
Pages20-23
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  • Received20 August 2020
  • Accepted09 September 2020

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Abstract

Background: Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in adolescents, is a condition in which the use of one or more substances leads to clinically significant impairment or distress. It is a significant public health problem globally with a higher burden in low and middle-income countries. rnObjective: To find out the clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder. rnMethods and Materials: This descriptive and observational study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 2016 to September 2018. Participants 75 (seventy five) Psychiatric Comorbidity among Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder patients included in the study. Data collection of Central Drug Addiction Treatment Centre (CDC), Tejgaon, Dhaka and Ashokti Punorbashon Nibash (APON), Singair, Manikganj, Bangladesh. Adolescents with Substance Use Disorder aged between 11 to 17 years. Only male patients were taken as the sample because the above-mentioned treatment facilities do not provide service for the female adolescents. There are two groups of substance-related disorders: substance use disorders and substance-induced disorders. rnResults: The present study aimed at assessing the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders among adolescents with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) included a total of 70 adolescents. Over half (60%) of the respondents were <15 years old, and 40% of the respondents were >15 years age. The mean age of the respondents was 13.2 ± 2.1 years, and the range was 11-17 years. More than three-quarters (81.4%) of the respondents were Muslim and 14.2% Hindus. Most of the patients (45.7%) had more than one psychiatric disorder diagnosed. Regarding the specific disorder diagnosed Conduct Disorder was 31.4% and different socio-demographic features were collected like age, education level, family income, religion, family type, and family members and their relationships with the presence of psychiatric disorders was calculated. None showed a significant relationship. rnConclusion: Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that clinical Perception, demographic profile of adolescents with SUD have a high rate of other comorbid psychiatric disorders. Understanding the relationship in etiological perspective and variables which influences the problem will help to provide intervention services for adolescents affected by SUD. Further epidemiological studies are needed to get a more representative result.

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AdolescenceSubstance Use DisorderPsychiatric Disorderclinical Aspect

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How to Cite

Khan, N. M., Mullick, M. S. I., & Hussain, S. (2020). Clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 1(3), 20-23.

Khan, Niaz Mohammad, et al. "Clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 1, no. 3, 2020, pp. 20-23.

Khan, N. M., Mullick, M. S. I. and Hussain, S. (2020) 'Clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 1(3), pp. 20-23.

Khan NM, Mullick MSI, Hussain S. Clinical perception, demographic profile with pc among adolescents with substance use disorder. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2020;1(3):20-23.

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