[Why schizophrenic patients use psychoactive substances?]

Psychiatr Pol. 2004 Jul-Aug;38(4):723-6.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In the article the problems of prevalence of schizophrenic disorders and comorbidity with psychoactive substances such as drugs and alcohol were presented. This review summarizes the recent literature concerning: personality, schizophrenia and coming to decision to use psychoactive substances such as drugs and alcohol.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Letter
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / complications
  • Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Mentally Ill Persons / psychology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Schizophrenia* / complications
  • Schizophrenia* / drug therapy
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Self Medication / psychology
  • Stress, Psychological / etiology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / psychology*

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents