Personality Profiles of Alcohol and Amphetamine Addicts Admitted at Tertiary Care Mental Health Facility

Abstract

Objective: To determine the personality profiles of alcohol and amphetamine (Ice) users admitted at Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health, (AFIMH) Rawalpindi.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health (AFIMH), Rawalpindi from Nov 1, 2021, till April 30, 2022.
Materials and Methods: We consecutively sampled 222 subjects. Basic demographic data including age, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups. Patients with primary alcohol addiction were labeled as Group A, while patients with primary amphetamine (ice) addiction were labeled as Group B. Personality profiles of the patients were assessed using the Urdu version of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory- 2 (MMP- 2) and data was analyzed by using SPSS 26.
Results: Out of the total cases, 75 individuals (33.78%) were primarily addicted to alcohol, while 29 individuals (13.06%) had a primary addiction to amphetamines. Among those with alcohol addiction, 26 (34.6%) exhibited hypochondriasis, 54 (72%) showed signs of depression, and 56 (74.6%) scored high on hysteria. Psychopathic deviation was observed in 36 individuals (48%), and 40 (53.3%) had elevated masculinity scores. Additionally,
38 (50.6%) displayed paranoia, 31 (41.3%) had psychasthenia, and 40 (53.3%) showed signs of schizophrenia. Hypomanic traits were present in 10 individuals (13.3%), and 21 (28%) scored high in social introversion. In the amphetamine addiction group, 10 individuals (34.4%) out of 29 showed hypochondriasis, while 20 (68.9%) experienced depression and an equal number scored high on hysteria. Psychopathic deviation andr elevated masculinity were each noted in 14 individuals (48.2%). Paranoia was found in 13 individuals (44.8%), psychasthenia in 15 (51.7%), and schizophrenia in 16 (55.1%). Additionally, hypomania was seen in 8 individuals (27.5%), and 9 (31.0%) scored high in social introversion.
Conclusion: Depression and hysteria are the most common psychiatric disorders among alcohol and amphetamine addicts