Alcoholism in Elderly Persons: A Study of the Psychiatric and Psychosocial Features of 216 Inpatients

Finlayson, Richard E.; Hurt, R. Douglas; Davis, Leo J.; Morse, R.

doi:10.1016/s0025-6196(12)62355-6

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“…He concluded that there was no significant relation between widowhood and heavy drinking, but did not report any statistical tests and gave no values for this non-significance. However, in support of Barnes's finding, Finlayson et al (1988) found that of 122 early-onset drinkers (before age 60), 15 (12.3%) had experienced loss of spouse or a close relative, whereas 14 (out of 89 or 15.7%) late-onset drinkers had experienced loss of spouse or a close relative. They concluded that although late-onset drinkers in general had experienced a higher frequency of life events related to overall problem drinking, there was no significant relation in this specific subcategory.…”

Section: Associations Between Death Of Spouse and Late-onset Aud Or Hmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…The most explicit definition was found in Finlayson, Hurt, Davis, & Morse (1988) who used DSM-III to define AUD. The least explicit defi- nition was found in Jennison (1992), who defined "problem drinking" as a self-reported experience of perceived intoxication.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Late onset of AUD was defined as onset after the age 63 years by one study (Brennan & Moos, 1996), after the age of 60 years by four studies (Barnes, 1979;Finlayson et al, 1988;Jennison, 1992;Welte & Mirand, 1995), after the age of 50 years by two studies (Brennan & Moos, 1991;Schutte, Brennan, & Moos, 1998), and "after retirement" by one study (Ekerdt, De Labry, Glynn, & Davis, 1989).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Identifying Risk Factors for Late-Onset (50+) Alcohol Use Disorder and Heavy Drinking: A Systematic Review

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2017

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Section: Associations Between Death Of Spouse and Late-onset Aud Or Hmentioning

confidence: 65%

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2017

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“…However, a few studies have shown that dual diagnosis with alcohol use disorders is important among elderly people (Blazer & Williams, 1980;Finlayson et al, 1988;Saunders et al, 1991;Blow et al, 1992). In their study of substance misuse, Speer & Bates (1992) found that older people were more likely to have the triple diagnosis of alcoholism, depression and personality disorder, whereas younger people were more likely to have the single diagnosis of schizophrenia.…”

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Alcohol use disorders in elderly people: fact or fiction?

Dar¹

2006

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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). His clinical responsibilities include the Max Glatt Unit (a regional inpatient detoxification unit attached to the hospital) and a community alcohol team. His special interests include substance misuse problems in special populations and the economics of service provision. AbstractThe number of older people is increasing in populations throughout the world. Alcohol use disorders in elderly people are a common but underrecognised problem associated with major physical and psychological health problems. Owing to the negative attitudes and inadequate training of healthcare professionals, alcohol misuse is not always being detected or effectively treated. Current diagnostic criteria and common screening instruments for alcohol use disorders may not be appropriate for elderly people. Older people are as likely to benefit from treatment as younger people and the basic principles of treatment are much the same. Better integrated and outreach services are needed. Training of healthcare professionals in this area and pragmatic research should be prioritised to improve detection, treatment and service provision for this vulnerable and neglected population.

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“…Past studies showed that multiple illicit drug use in elderly people has been largely limited to ageing criminals and long-standing opioid addicts (Finlayson 1988). Polysubstance misuse usually takes the form of coexisting dependence of alcohol and either prescribed sedatives or opioid analgesics (Finlayson 1994).…”

Section: Polysubstance Misusementioning

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Drug misuse in older people: old problems and new challenges

Badrakalimuthu¹,

Rumball²,

Wagle³

2010

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SummaryVery little attention has been paid to the invisible epidemic of substance misuse among older people in the UK. This article looks at the prevalence of substance misuse in the people over the age of 60. The reasons for difficulty in diagnosing substance misuse are explored and ways to improve diagnostic ability are discussed. Substance misuse leads to severe physical and psychiatric morbidity that is being managed by meagre resources. The article provides recommendations on specific issues related to interventions, biological and psychosocial, and training of psychiatrists.

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Alcoholism in Elderly Persons: A Study of the Psychiatric and Psychosocial Features of 216 Inpatients

Cited by 145 publications

References 18 publications

Identifying Risk Factors for Late-Onset (50+) Alcohol Use Disorder and Heavy Drinking: A Systematic Review

Identifying Risk Factors for Late-Onset (50+) Alcohol Use Disorder and Heavy Drinking: A Systematic Review

Alcohol use disorders in elderly people: fact or fiction?

Drug misuse in older people: old problems and new challenges

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