Reactions of psychiatric team towards drug addict patients

ABSTRACT

In order to achieve an optimistic attitude toward drug dependent patients a study of the reactions of psychiatric health team is needed. The sample consisted of all care-takers responsible for the treatment of addict patients in a general psychiatric hospital. The sample consisted of 108 care-takers. Likart type rating scale was applied and data were statistically analyzed. Results health care professionals in general expressed negative overall attitudes towards drug dependence