Retrospective Analysis of Applications to Ankara AMATEM Unit: An Evaluation of the Pandemic Years
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Aim: In this study, it was aimed to determine the risk groups, diagnoses and co-diagnoses of addictive disorders and to determine the demographic and clinical variables that might affect addiction by examining all applications to the Ankara AMATEM unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Materials and Method: The sample of this retrospective and cross-sectional study consisted of individuals aged 14-83 years who applied to the AMATEM Clinic of Ankara Training and Research Hospital between 11.03.2020-11.03.2022 for forensic or individual reasons. Data were obtained by retrospective examination of the archive records of the hospital data processing system and subjected to statistical analysis.
Results: Of the 10508 participants, 10.2% (n=1071) were female and 89.8% (n= 9437) were male. The mean age was 32.13±9.92 years. Of those diagnosed with an addiction-related disorder, 9.9% (n=696) were female and 90.1% (n=6316) were male. The most common diagnosis was opiate use disorder (40.5%), the second most common was multiple drug and substance use disorder (15.5%), and the third most common was alcohol use disorder (8%). The most common psychiatric comorbidity was anxiety disorder (1%), followed by depression (0.3%).
Conclusion: During the pandemic period, the prevalence of addictive disorders was higher in the male gender and young adults. Opiate users were the most frequent users in children and adults. The pandemic period, which constitutes multifaceted stress, may contribute to vulnerability to addictive disorders. Prospective follow-up studies are needed to understand the effects of the pandemic on addictive disorders.
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