PERSONALITY DISORDER CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS DUE TO USE OF ALCOHOL

Nguyễn Thị Lý1,2,, Dương Minh Tâm1,2, Nguyễn Phương Linh2, Đoàn Thị Huệ1,2
1 Hanoi Medical University
2 National Mental Health Institute, Bach Mai Hospital

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Objectives: Describe characteristics of personality disorders in patients with mental and behavioral disorders due to use of alcohol, treated at the National Institute of Mental Health, Bach Mai Hospital. Subjects and research methods: Cross-sectional description of inpatients at the National Institute of Mental Health - Bach Mai Hospital from August 2021 to August 2022 diagnosed with Mental and behavioral disorders due to use of alcohol according to ICD 10. Results: The patient's impulsiveness is reflected in many aspects. In the patient group, 88,9% showed characteristics of being easily satisfied with short term goals, 76,5% often make spontaneous decisions without forethoughts. Most of the patients had emotional changes, 82,7% of the patients said they were more explosive and irritable. The characteristics of the patient's behavior disturbance were shown as 85,2% of the patients violating the law while using alcohol. The results of the MMPI-2 psychometric test showed high score at disorder level in the following clinical scales: hypochondriasis, personality disorder, paranoia, psychasthenia and schizophrenia scale. These scales can be used to differentiate between alcoholics and non-alcoholics. Conclusion: Personality disorders are a major problem in patients with mental and behavioral disorders due to use of alcohol, special attention should be paid to characteristics of impulsivity, emotional and behavioral alteration, as they are directly related to treatment results, prognosis and prevention of recurrence for the patients and their families.

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