Pathopsychological structure of drug attraction and criticism to disease in patients with polynarcommania

Chaar Maalouli Maria

The article presents the results of a study of differences in awareness of the disease, as well as personality traits and emotional state in patients with varying degrees of severity of drug cravings. It has been established that the severity of affective and behavioral symptoms can lead awareness of patients in the disease. The study shows that with an average level of craving for drugs, patients have a formed awareness of their own state. This group of patients was characterized by a high level of self-control and anxiety, in comparison with the groups of patients with low and high levels of drug cravings. While, with a complete reduction of symptoms associated with low drug cravings, there is a decrease in criticism of their condition, which leads to the risk of relapse. Patients with a high level of craving for drugs have pronounced affective disorders, as well as sleep disturbances, as well as the readiness of patients for therapy, but the awareness of their illness is formal.

Keywords:addiction, addictive behavior, awareness of illness, anxiety