Emotional identification and management disorders among benzodiazepine dependent patients as a factor leading towards interpersonal relations problems
Krawczyk, E.; Lelek, A.; Mróz, Słana.; Kamenczak, A.; Maj, J.Chrostek.
Przeglad Lekarski 66(6): 319-322
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0033-2240 PMID: 19788137 Document Number: 635333
The aim was to examine an ability to identify and manage the emotions defined as Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) among benzodiazepine-dependent patients. 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). 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. 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.