Sex Differences in the Association Between Internalizing Symptoms and Craving in Methamphetamine Users  

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Hartwell, Emily E. ; Moallem, Nathasha R. ; Courtney, Kelly E. ; Glasner-Edwards, Suzette ; Ray, Lara A.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Addiction Medicine vol. 10 no. 06 (Nov. 2016), page 395-401.
Topik: Anxiety; Craving; Depression; Methamphetamine; Sex

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: J06.K Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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Objectives: Methamphetamine (MA) users often have substantial psychiatric comorbidities, with nearly a third reporting lifetime mood disorders and over a quarter reporting lifetime anxiety disorders. Female MA users are more likely to endorse depression and anxiety symptoms compared with men. Craving has been related to mood/anxiety symptoms in MA users. To extend the literature on sex differences in MA use disorder, the present study examines the role of sex as a moderator of the relationship between mood/anxiety symptoms and MA craving. Methods: Participants (N?=?203) were nontreatment-seeking, current MA users, recruited from the Los Angeles community for enrollment in a larger pharmacotherapy trial. At the assessment visit, participants completed multiple measures including the Methamphetamine Urge Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results: The relationship between depression symptomatology and MA craving was moderated by sex (F?=?6.18, P?=?0.01), such that the relationship was positive and significant for men (P?

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