This study aimed to determine the prevalence of comorbidity between psychological distrés and abuse/dependence in patients on drug treatment centers in Leon, Nicaragua. We performed a cross-sectional study, aimed at people who were in treatment for abuse/dependence of drugs in specialized centers with a total of 41 participants. Most study participants were men and 68.5% were under 40 years old, single (58.5%), low education level, work independently (51.2%), 41.5% live with their biological mother. The 65.9% of patients arrived at the center on their own. The drugs most consumed were alcohol, marijuana and crack (59.7%, 58.2% and 53.7%). We conclude that the most common concurrent disorders were anxiety (29.3%), depression (24.1%), schizophrenia (9.8%) and bipolar disorder (2.4%) and according to the scale of the Kessler K-10 56.0% of participants were diagnosed with severe psychological distrés. And according to the family APGAR scale, 26% had severe family dysfunction.
Comorbidity; Psychological distress; Substance use-related disorders; Mental health assistance
