High prevalence of depressive symptoms and impulsivity as well as their relationship during subacute methamphetamine withdrawal in chronic abusers. (May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luan, Xiaoqian; Ren, Wenwei; Zhao, Kai; Su, Hang; Shen, Huiping; Chen, Huijun; Qiu, Huihua; He, Jincai
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 39(2017:May)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 3
• Publication Date: 2017-05
• Subjects: Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.02.062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Long duration of METH use caused high prevalence of depressive symptoms and impulsivity. Positive relationship between depressive symptoms and impulsivity happened during subacute METH withdrawal. Chronic METH abusers need more attention and treatment after withdrawal than initial abusers.