Social Psychiatry, Vol. 54 No. 2, 2026.
Meeting abstract
https://doi.org/10.24869/spsih.2026.139
Personality Disorder F60.3 as a Clinical Marker of an Unfavorable Hospitalization Pattern in Patients Treated for Psychoactive Substance Dependence
Enisa Kapo-Sadiković
; The Institute for Addiction Diseases of Sarajevo Canton, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
*
Rasema Okić
; The Institute for Addiction Diseases of Sarajevo Canton, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the clinical significance of
personality disorder F60.3 as a marker of an unfavorable
hospitalization pattern in patients treated
for psychoactive substance dependence, with
emphasis on rehospitalization and premature
treatment termination. Materials and methods:
A retrospective descriptive-analytical single-center
study was conducted in the Department for
Drug Addiction of the Public Institution Institute
for Addiction Diseases of the Canton Sarajevo.
A total of 125 hospitalizations during 2025
were analyzed. Patients were divided into three
groups: dependence only, dependence with F60.3,
and dependence with other psychiatric diagnoses.
The following were analyzed: sex, age, diagnostic
group, dominant substance, therapeutic modality, length of hospitalization, type of discharge,
and pattern of hospitalization. Statistical analysis:
Categorical variables are presented as absolute
numbers and percentages, and length of
hospitalization as mean value and range. The association
between diagnostic group and pattern
of hospitalization was tested using the chi-square
test with Cramer’s V. Results: The sample included
104 men (83.2%) and 21 women (16.8%). F60.3
was recorded in 73/125 hospitalizations (58.4%).
Rehospitalizations were observed in 29 cases
(23.2%), with F60.3 present in 20/29 patients
(69.0%). In discharges due to gross violation of
rules, F60.3 was present in 5/7 patients (71.4%).
A significant association was found between diagnostic
group and pattern of hospitalization (χ²
= 19.25; df = 4; p = 0.0007; Cramer’s V = 0.28).
Conclusion: F60.3 is a clinically relevant marker
of an unfavorable inpatient course, particularly
with regard to rehospitalization and premature
treatment termination. The findings support early
recognition of personality disorders, structured
diagnostics, integrative team-based treatment,
and post-hospital continuity of care.
Keywords
dependence; psychoactive substances; F60.3; personality disorder; rehospitalization
Hrčak ID:
352262
URI
Publication date:
15.6.2026.
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