Pattern of cognitive distortion among amphetamine abuse

Abstract

This research had an objective to study model of thought of substance abusers, and to study the association between individual characteristics, automatic thought, attitude distortion, depression and cognitive distortion among a sample of amphetamine addicts undergoing rehabilitation. A total of 421 participants, aged 18-25, were selected from Thanyarak Hospital, general hospitals, private drug rehabilitation centers, and the Wiwat Pholameuang Academy. Data were collected by questionnaire during January to March, 2016. Data were analyzed using SPSS Version 21. This study found that one-third of the sample had symptoms of depression, and over half had negative automatic thought on a regular basis (56%), while 14% had attitude distortion, and from 6 % to 19% had regular cognitive distortion in social relationships. Cognitive distortion was characterized by should statements , followed by minimizing or disqualifying the positive , and catastrophizing . Regarding personal achievement, 4 % to 11% of this sample of substance abusers had continuous cognitive distortion, characterized by minimizing or disqualifying the positive and mental filtering. The analysis of associations between negative automatic thought, attitude distortion and depression with cognitive distortion found statistically significant relationships at the level of p < = 0.00.;