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Experiences of long-term tranquillizer use: a psychodynamic perspective
(Expériences d'usage d'anxiolytiques à long terme : perspective psychodynamique)
Auteur(s) :
SKINHOJ, K. T. ;
LARSSON, S. ;
HELWEG-JOERGENSEN, S. ;
HANSEN, E. H.
Année
2001
Page(s) :
1165-1186
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
50
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Discipline :
PSY (Psychopathologie / Psychopathology)
Thésaurus mots-clés
ANXIOLYTIQUES
;
BENZODIAZEPINES
;
USAGE REGULIER
;
PERCEPTION
;
IDENTITE
;
IMAGE DE SOI
;
TEMOIGNAGE
Thésaurus géographique
DANEMARK
Note générale :
Substance Use and Misuse, 2001, 36, (9/10), 1165-1186
Résumé :
The aim of the article is to analyse narrative descriptions and experiences of long-term tranquillizer use. The analysis is based on a Danish in-depth study of 50 informants with a self-diagnosed dependency on tranquillizers. The theoretical analysis is dependent on psychodynamic reasoning. Further, the psychodynamic perspective is integrated within a multidimensional model that considers biological, cognitive, identity, gender and social learning factors. The analysis reveals the possibility of achieving a detailed understanding of the dynamic processes involved in the development of long-term tranquillizer use. Important themes frequently mentioned in the clients' descriptions are traumatic childhood experiences, identity problems, life crises in adulthood and difficulties in stopping taking psychotropic drugs. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Karolinska Institute, Ctr. Dependency Disorders, Magnus Huss Clinic, Karolinska Hosp., 171 76 Stockholm.
Suède. Sweden.
Suède. Sweden.