Psychiatric Co-Morbidities in Patients with Methamphetamine Dependence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan

Abstract

There are very few studies regarding Psychiatric co-morbidities in Methamphetamine dependent patients in KPK, Pakistan. However, the alarming rise in methamphetamine use among applicants in this region emphasizes the implications concerning associated mental disorders that must be examined to improve treatment and recovery. It utilizes quantitative research methodologies, identifying and analyzing copies of people dependent on methamphetamines. The results indicate that these users report psychiatric disorders including anxiety, and depression, and psychosis. This illustrates the interplay among multiple modalities of which substance use and mental health issues are simply one module. Therefore, the study advocates for integrated treatment approaches capable of treating substance dependence together with any comorbid psychiatric disorders. Such extensive strategies are needed to develop successful interventions, which will accordingly aid in increasing the general health and social health of the methamphetamine addicted population in the state. Raising awareness of these problems will help move on towards a more effective health policy and utility system in KPK as well.

Keywords: Methamphetamine, Psychiatric Co-Morbidities, Patients, KPK, Awareness.