Psycho-educational program which enhanced health behaviors, increased coping skills, give information about what substance abuse is, and its complications on drug addict patients physical and mental health. Aim of the study: Evaluate the effect of psycho-educational program on depression among drug addict patients. Design: Quasi-Experimental pretest posttest controlled design was used. Subjects and method: The studied sample consisted of 100 drug addict patients, 50 were study group & 50 were control group. Tools: Personal data, pattern of drug addiction questionnaire, and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: pre psycho-educational program, the majority of drug addict patients had severe levels of depression while, post program, the drug addict patients (study group) had less levels of depression than control group who didn't received psycho-educational program. Conclusion: Psycho-educational program had positive effects on levels of depression among study group than control group. Recommendations: Psycho-educational program should be part of the treatment strategies among drug addict patients and their families.

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Psycho-educational program is an aspect of therapy that offers information, and support for people in treatment for drug addiction and relaxation techniques can help patients to deal with anxiety that are linked to relapse and early treatment termination. This study aimed to: Evaluate the effect of psycho-educational program and relaxation techniques on anxiety among drug addict people. Quasi-Experimental pretest posttest controlled design was used. Subjects and Method:The studied sample consisted of 100 drug addict people, 50 were study group & 50 were control group. Tools: personal data, socioeconomic status scale, pattern of drug addiction questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory. Results: The majority of drug addict people had severe levels of anxiety in preprogram intervention. However, post program intervention; less than half of study group had minimal levels of anxiety. While, more than half of control group had severe levels of anxiety. Conclusion: Psycho-educational program and relaxation techniques were effective to improve levels of anxiety among study group than control group. Recommendations: Proper follow-up and management of psychological problems among drug addict people to prevent relapse.

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The study aimed to assess depression, anxiety symptoms as psychological distress and coping strategies among women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy, and to investigate the relationship between them. A descriptive research design was utilized. The study was carried out in the oncology unit at