Predictors of mental distress among substance abusers receiving inpatient treatment
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Predictors of mental distress among substance abusers receiving inpatient treatment
BACKGROUND Mental distress measured by the HSCL-10 is used as an indicator of psychiatric disorders in population studies, where a higher level of mental distress has been shown to be related to demographic factors such as living conditions and level of education. The first aim of the study was to explore whether mental distress could be a valuable concept in substance use treatment. The second...
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عنوان ژورنال: Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1747-597X
DOI: 10.1186/1747-597x-5-15