Comparison of working memory in the psychotic patients who use methamphetamine and patients with hepatitis and methamphetamine users with hepatitis c virus
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Abstract:
Background and Aims
Following the changes in substance abuse pattern and its consequences in Iran, especially constant cognitive impairments resulting from their use, this study aimed to compare working memory in psychotic patients who use methamphetamine and patients with hepatitis C and methamphetamine users with hepatitis C virus.
Materials and Methods
In this casual-comparative study, a total of 90 patients of Razi hospital in Tehran and AIDS Research Center at Tehran University who met the inclusion criteria were selected through convenient sampling. The n-back test (Kirchner, 1958) was used in the current study. Data were analyzed by the central and dispersion indexes and the Multivariate Analysis of Variance as well as the Tukey test.
Results
There was a significant difference between the three groups in working memory components (overall score = p
Conclusion
Long-term use of methamphetamine causes impairment in working memory through creating neuropsychological damage in brain regions, which in turn leads to deficits in executive functions, attention and so on. Therefore, in addition to help in better understanding of the problem, reducing relapses, frequent hospitalizations and other negative outcomes, identifying these factors could lead to different therapeutic strategies.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of Medical Science Studies, Volume:27 Issue: 11, 2017
Pages:
976 to 986
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