Comparison of executive function, emotional, emotional, and alexithymia in addicted people methadone treated with normal counterparts

Mozaffari, Seyedeh Kobra (2019) Comparison of executive function, emotional, emotional, and alexithymia in addicted people methadone treated with normal counterparts. Masters thesis, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.

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Abstract

Research Aim:Drug addiction is a major social phenomenon that can threaten the security of society and families. Root study and its effective factors can help in preventing the prevalence of this maladaptive phenomenon. Therefore, the present study was conducted to compare the executive function, emotional-emotional nature and Alexithymia with addicted people methadone treatment with normal counterparts. Research method:This descriptive and causal-comparative study was carried out as a transient study. The statistical population of this study was all addicts who were treated at Shafa Hospital in Ardabil. 40 of them were selected as sample by available sampling method and 40 people from normal people were matched in terms of age, education, economic situation. To collect data, Wisconsin Card Scale Test Questionnaire, Composite Emotional Scale, and Alexithymia Toronto Scale were used. Data were analyzed using one-variable ANOVA and SPSS-20 software. FindingsOne-way variance analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the mean score of executive function, emotional-emotional state and Alexithymia in addicted people with methadone treatment with normal counterpart. Conclusion:The results of this study indicate that methadone-treated addicts have lower scores in the performance scales, emotional-emotional and Alexithymia scores higher than the control group. Therefore, it is necessary to examine this Factors to be taken into account in this regard, the families of people undergoing methadone treatment and all organs associated with the maintenance and rehabilitation of these individuals can be more aware of and using educational programs and related psychotherapy (individual, group therapy, family Treatment, and social counseling), to addicts to retrieve emotional restraint ability, Cognitive flexibility, autonomy, emotional restraint and adaptive strategies to assist, As well as preventing the spread of addiction in the community, there will be trainings related to controlling non-referenced materials from lower ages in schools and training centers.

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