Alcohol use and spousal mental distress in a population sample: the nord-trøndelag health study

Rognmo, Kamilla; Torvik, Fartein Ask; Røysamb, Espen; Tambs, Kristian

doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-319

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“…This relationship was strengthened by the nearness of the relationship and presence of adverse consequences of drinking [18]. However, one study conducted in Norway showed that respondents only reported higher levels of depression and anxiety if their drinking patterns were different from those of their partners [19]. However, these results may not be very relevant for comparison as none of the women in this study reported consuming any alcohol.…”

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Anxiety and depression in spouses of males diagnosed with alcohol dependence: a comparative study

Gandhi¹,

Suthar²,

Pal³

et al. 2017

Arch Psych Psych

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SummaryAims: In this study, we aim to compare the proportion of anxiety and depression among spouses of males with alcohol use disorder and spouses of males without alcohol use disorder. Materials and methods:We conducted a comparative study on patients attending the general practice OPD of an urban tertiary care hospital. Two groups were compared -wives of men with alcohol use disorder (diagnosed by DSM-5) and wives of men without alcohol use disorder. Semi-structured questionnaires, PHQ-9 and GAD-7, were administered. Results:In total, 58 women (38%) married to men with alcohol use disorder reported depression and 89 women (59%) reported anxiety, as opposed to 26 (17%) and 58 (38%) women married to men without alcohol use disorder. The difference was significant, with odds ratio at 3.01 and 2.31 respectively. Discussion:The rates found were comparable to previous studies. However, the current study better elucidates the causality of psychiatric morbidity among spouses of men with alcohol dependence as it is a comparative study. Conclusion:Wives of men with alcohol use disorder show significantly higher rates of both depression and anxiety when compared with wives of men without alcohol use disorder. This increased psychiatric morbidity affects not only the individual but the entire family unit, reduces effective participation in treatment and affects the overall quality of life of the family. Thus, it is important to be vigilant about it and intervene in a timely manner. psychiatric morbidity, caregivers, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, spouse burden

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confidence: 76%

Anxiety and depression in spouses of males diagnosed with alcohol dependence: a comparative study

Gandhi¹,

Suthar²,

Pal³

et al. 2017

Arch Psych Psych

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“…Divorce is more likely in couples who consume large amounts of alcohol. One group of researchers found that high alcohol consumption not only increased the likelihood of divorce, but exacerbated the difficulties of the mental healing process following the divorce (Rognmo, Torvik, Røysamb & Tambs, 2013). Research by Kenneth et al (2007) also shows how common it is for couples to separate in the early years of their relationship due to substance abuse within the relationship.…”

Section: The Psychosocial Impact Of Substance-use Disorder On Family mentioning

confidence: 99%

Depression, anxiety, and stress from substance-use disorder among family members in Iceland

Ólafsdóttir

Hrafnsdóttir

Orjasniemi

2018

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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Aims: This research was designed to explore the extent to which the use of alcohol or drugs by one member of a family affects the psychosocial state of other family members. The study asks whether family members of substance abusers are more likely to report increased depression, anxiety and stress then the general population in Iceland? Are there significant differences between family members; e.g., spouses, parents, adult children and siblings by gender, age, education and income? Data and methods: The instrument used for this purpose is the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), which is designed to measure those three related mental states. It was administered to 143 participants (111 women and 32 men) with ages ranging from 19-70 years on the first day of a four-week group therapy programme for relatives of substance use disorder (SUD) at The Icelandic National Centre for Addiction Treatment (SÁ Á) from August 2015 to April 2016. Thirty participants are adult children of a parent with SUD, 47 are a spouse, 56 are parents of a child with SUD and 10 are siblings. The subscales of the DASS for depression, anxiety, and stress were utilised to examine which family member-parent, child, partner, or sibling-presented the behaviour associated with SUD. Results: 36% or more of the respondents in all three subscales

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“…Population-based studies have shown that CMD are more prevalent among the poor, unemployed, persons with low social support or who have experienced stressful life events, alcohol and drug consumers, and those with less years of schooling [ 7 - 9 ]. Gender differences are also consistent in the literature [ 10 , 11 ], with anxiety and mood disorders being approximately twice as common in women as in men [ 4 ], regardless if occurring in higher or lower income countries [ 12 ].…”

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The role of intimate partner violence and other health-related social factors on postpartum common mental disorders: a survey-based structural equation modeling analysis

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BackgroundAlthough studies suggest the relevance of intimate partner violence (IPV) and other health-related social characteristics as risk factors for postpartum mental health, literature lacks evidence about how these are effectively connected. This study thus aims to explore how socio-economic position, maternal age, household and marital arrangements, general stressors, alcohol misuse and illicit drug abuse, and especially psychological and physical IPV relate in a framework leading to postpartum common mental disorder (CMD).MethodsThe study was carried out in five primary health care units of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and included 810 randomly selected mothers of children up to five postpartum months waiting for pediatric visits. The postulated pathways between exposures and outcome were based on literature evidence and were further examined using structural equation models.ResultsDirect pathways to postpartum CMD arose from a latent variable depicting socio-economic position, a general stressors score, and both IPV variables. Notably, the effect of psychological IPV on postpartum CMD ran partly through physical IPV. The effect of teenage pregnancy, conjugal instability and maternal burden apparently happens solely through substance use, be it alcohol misuse, illicit drug abuse or both in tandem. Moreover, the effect of the latter on CMD seems to be entirely mediated through both types of IPV.ConclusionAlthough the theoretical model underlying the analysis still requires in-depth detailing, results of this study may have shed some light on the role of both psychological and physical IPV as part of an intricate network of events leading to postpartum CMD. Health initiatives may want to make use of this knowledge when designing preventive and intervention approaches.

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Alcohol use and spousal mental distress in a population sample: the nord-trøndelag health study

Cited by 16 publications

References 25 publications

Anxiety and depression in spouses of males diagnosed with alcohol dependence: a comparative study

Anxiety and depression in spouses of males diagnosed with alcohol dependence: a comparative study

Depression, anxiety, and stress from substance-use disorder among family members in Iceland

The role of intimate partner violence and other health-related social factors on postpartum common mental disorders: a survey-based structural equation modeling analysis

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