[Anxiety and body image among women growing up in families with addiction problem]. / Lek a obraz wlasnego ciala u kobiet dorastajqcych w rodzinie z problemem uzaleznienia.

AIM: The aim of the study was to analyse the correlation between body image and anxiety symptoms as well as psychological discomfort experienced by women growing up in alcoholic families. METHOD: The group of 61 women (27 years old on average) was surveyed with Body Self Questionnaire and MMPI-2 personality test questionnaires and the results were measured on Scale 7 (Pt). All the participants also attended psychotherapy sessions focused on disorders resulting from growing up in families with alcohol problems. RESULTS: The analysis showed negative correlation (p < 0.05) between the results of Scale 7 (Pt) and one's body acceptance (r = -0.44), attitude to eating (r = -0.3), femininity disclosure (r = -0.28)and the experience of intimate relations (r = -0.27). CONCLUSIONS: The study showed that disordered body image is related to the symptoms described by Scale 7 (Pt): tendency to react with fear, worriment, stronger discomfort in social situations, fear of rejection, difficulties in interpersonal relations, poor self-confidence as well as perfectionism and tensed behaviour. A crucial factor that could improve the effectiveness of therapies for women from alcoholic families appears to be an attempt to combine the experience of oneself in physical and emotional spheres, as well as functioning cognitive schemes.

[Emotional regulations among benzodiazepines dependent patients--preliminary results]. / Regulacja stanów emocjonalnych u pacjentów uzaleznionych od benzodiazepin--doniesienia wstepne.

BACKGROUND: The aim was to examine emotional states among benzodiazepine dependent patients who have been recently successfully detoxified and their coping strategies. METHOD: 32 patients dependent from benzodiazepines had been chosen to participate in the study and they were examined with State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), The UWIST Mood Adjective Checklist (UMACL). RESULTS: Detoxified benzodiazepine-dependent patients experience symptoms such as: high levels of anxiety (both state and trait), tense arousal, unpleasant mood and low body energy level. CONCLUSIONS: In the examined group, the most common coping strategy has been the emotions oriented style which does not affect sources of emotional problems. Presented results point towards necessity of psychological therapy, based around strengthening of coping resources and anxiety removal (relaxation) techniques.

[Emotional identification and management disorders among benzodiazepine dependent patients as a factor leading towards interpersonal relations problems]. / Zaburzenia rozpoznawania i rozumienia emocji u osób uzaleznionych od benzodiazepin jako czynnik prowadzacy do trudnosci w relacjach interpersonalnych.

BACKGROUND: The aim was to examine an ability to identify and manage the emotions defined as Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) among benzodiazepine-dependent patients. METHOD: 32 benzodiazepine-dependent patients had been chosen to participate in the study. They were examined by the following EQ measurement surveys: INTE, SIE-T. Personality traits and anxiety levels have been studied using NEO-FFI and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). RESULTS: Research points toward EQ decrease among benzodiazepine dependent patients, particularly in face expression recognition ability. Most characteristic results are the neurotic trait (high results), extrovert and scrupulous. CONCLUSIONS: Improving abilities enabling proper use of emotional intelligence in problem-solving and effective social functioning is apparently an important component of therapeutic programmes for benzodiazepine dependent patients.