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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

EV1347

Codependency in mothers of addicted

persons: Cross-cultural differences

between Greece and Bulgaria

V. Giannouli

1 ,

, D. Ivanova

2

1

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine,

Thessaloniki, Greece

2

South-West University Neofit Rilski, Department of Psychology,

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Corresponding author.

Introduction

The people who maintain close relationships with

relatives suffering from addiction to psychoactive substances may

becomemore sensitive to develop a physical, mental and emotional

state, similar to an emotional addiction.

Objective

The aimof this study is to give a cross-cultural perspec-

tive to codependence and reveal the profile of female relatives of

addicted persons in Greece and Bulgaria.

Method

Thirty-nine Greek mothers of addicted persons from

Greece (M

age

= 43.97, SD

age

= 18.34, all high school graduates), a

similar group of forty Greek female participants (32 mothers of

non-addicted persons, M

age

= 40.97, SD

age

= 17.22, all high school

graduates), and thirty Bulgarian women (all mothers of addicted

persons, M

age

= 53.55, SD

age

= 5.58, all high school graduates) were

examined with the STAI-state questionnaire, the ZUNG Self Rat-

ing Depression Scale and the Questionnaire of Establishment of

Codependency.

Results

Results indicated that there are statistically significant

differences between the Greek and the Bulgarian female relatives

of addicted persons on the scores ofZUNG (M

Greek

= 51.64,

SD

Greek

= 2.07, M

Bulgarian

= 73.63,

SD

Bulgarian

= 4.04) and STAI

(M

Greek

= 53.89, SD

Greek

= 2.68, M

Bulgarian

= 74.16, SD

Bulgarian

= 4.84),

but not for the Questionnaire of Establishment of Codependency.

Statistically significant differences in all three questionnaires

were found for the groups of Greek mothers of dependent and

non-dependent persons (

P

< .005).

Conclusions

This research suggests that although there is more

anxiety and depression reported by the Bulgarian mothers of

addicted persons, no cross-cultural difference was found for code-

pendence in mothers of addicted persons.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2332

EV1348

Co-dependency in mothers of

addicted persons: Data from Bulgaria

D. Ivanova

1 ,

, V. Giannouli

2

1

South-West University Neofit Rilski, Department of Psychology,

Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

2

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine,

Thessaloniki, Greece

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Co-dependent relationships are characterized as a

type of dysfunctional helping relationship in which there is an

excessive reliance on other people for approval and identity. This

is very common for female relatives who support/enable another

person’s addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, and/or irre-

sponsibility.

Objective

The aim of the present study is to reveal the co-

dependence profile of mothers of addicted persons in Bulgaria.

Method

Four hundred Bulgarian women coming from Blago-

evgrad, Sofia and Stara Zagora (M

age

= 53.55, SD

age

= 5.58; level

of education: 71% with high school degree, 29%with univer-

sity degree; all mothers of addicted persons) were examined at

the Municipal Council on Drug Addiction Blagoevgrad with the

STAI-state questionnaire, the ZUNG Self Rating Depression Scale

and the Questionnaire of Establishment of Codependency.

Results

Results indicated that in a scale of scores rang-

ing from 2 =minimum to 4 =maximum of co-dependence, this

group of women had high self-reported levels of co-dependence

(M= 3.6375, SD = .52610), a high depressive profile (M= 49.07,

SD = 3.23, and high state anxiety (M= 66.60, SD = 5.58).

Conclusions

The present research suggests that mothers of

dependent individuals in Bulgaria show a high level of co-

dependency, anxiety and depression. Future research should clarify

the reasons of this overall negative emotional profile.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2333

EV1349

The meaning of war violence against

women and children: Individual,

family and social perspective

M. Goldner-Vukov

1 ,

, L. Moore

2

1

Mental Health Unit, Cairns, Australia

2

Loma Linda VA, Loma Linda University, Psychiatry, Loma Linda, CA,

USA

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Since 1995, more than 70 civil wars resulted in 20

million deaths and the displacement of 67 million people. In WWI

civilian casualties accounted for 5% of victims, in WWII 50%, and

presently 80% of casualties are women/children.

Objectives

– To speak the truth without politics;

– to focus on the psychological dimension;

– to emphasize the dynamics of the abuse of women/children;

– to conceptualize the role of the individual, family and society;

– to emphasize the role of the unconscious in the hatred of

women: mythological, psycho-historical, biological, psychological

and political.

Aims

– To describe the meaning of war violence against

women/children on the level of the individual as degradation; on

the level of the family as devastation and on the level of society as

dehumanization;

– to instill hope that we can move from destruction to happiness;

– to show that embracing the feminine principle and shaping a

different parenting is the way forward.

Methods

Literature search, trans-cultural focus and unconscious

dynamics of the hatred of women/children.

Results

No ethnic group/nation is naturallymore violent than any

other. Violence is a cultural trend. The origins of abuse are on the

level of the individual, family and society.

Conclusion

There is hope for the future. The way forward is to

promote the development of the anima in men and to affirm the

feminine principle in women. In child-rearing practice, we recom-

mend positive parenting with “a helping mode”. We believe that

epigenetics can help.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2334

EV1350

Marital violence: Prevalence and risk

factors

S. Hentati

, F. Charfeddine , L. Aribi , E. Elleuch , J. Aloulou ,

O. Amami

CHU Hédi Chaker Sfax, Psychiatry, Sfax, Tunisia

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Marital abuse is a serious social problem that has

damaging impact on women’s well-being. Therefore, prevention