Psychiatric Study of one Thousand Alcoholic Patients

Tyndel, Milo

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“…In the index group, psychiatric co-morbidity was found in 92% of the subjects which can be compared with the findings of other workers (range: 78%–100%) 611. The most common psychiatric co-morbidity was depression (26%); this can be compared with the findings of Cadoret et al 7 (39%) and Alec et al 12 (33%).…”

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Psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependants

Singh

Sharma²,

Pasweth³

2005

Indian J Psychiatry

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Background:Psychiatric disorders are common in alcoholics and such patients have a poorer prognosis.Aim:To determine the prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol-dependent subjects and to compare the prevalence of specific psychiatric disorders between them and a control group.Methods:The study assessed the prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity in 100 alcohol-dependent subjects and 100 controls. A semi-structured proforma was used to record the sociodemographic variables and the history of alcohol abuse. Statistical analysis was done using the chi-square test.Results:The prevalence rate of psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol-dependent subjects and controls was found to be 92% and 12%, respectively. The most common disorders were depression, antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) and phobia. There was a significant difference in the prevalence of psychiatric co-morbidity between alcohol-dependent subjects and controls.Conclusion:The findings indicate the need for an active consultation service for better insight into the prevention, treatment and outcome of alcohol dependence.

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Psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependants

Singh

Sharma²,

Pasweth³

2005

Indian J Psychiatry

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“…Early studies relied on convenience samples drawn from hospitals, prisons, clinics, and treatment programs (McCord & McCord, 1960;Rosenburg, 1969;Roth et al, 1971;Swanson et al, 1972;Tyndel, 1974). Other studies obtained data from opportunistic-based samples such as bar patrons and bartenders (Fifield, 1975) and homophile organizations (Saghir et al, 1970a(Saghir et al, , 1970b.…”

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Drug and Alcohol Use Among Lesbian and Gay People in a Southern U.S. Sample:

Otis²

1996

Journal of Homosexuality

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The Trilogy Project is a longitudinal study of lesbian and gay people living in and around two metropolitan areas in a southern state. The study was specifically designed to provide (1) epidemiological data on the lifetime, past year, and past month prevalence rates for the use of 6 illicit, 4 psychotherapeutic, and 2 licit drugs, and (2) comparative data to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse (NHSDA). Self-report data were collected on 1067 respondents using multiple sampling strategies and a research design that yielded response rates averaging over 50%. Results indicated some age group differences in the prevalence of certain drugs by gay men compared to lesbians. When comparisons were made to the NHSDA, Trilogy Project respondents were found to have significantly higher prevalence rates for the past year use of marijuana, inhalants, and alcohol but not cocaine. While lesbian and gay people drink alcohol more frequently during the month than NHSDA respondents, few differences occurred between the two samples for heavy alcohol consumption. Research questions suggested by the data and theoretical directions for future research are discussed.

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“…18,[26][27][28][29]32 Most patients reported symptoms of nervousness or anxiety, including panic attacks and obsessions, during their heavy drinking or withdrawal. These symptoms cleared over a few days of abstinence and most patients had no diagnosable anxiety disorder at four weeks of abstinence.…”

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A study of psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependents

Kanwar

Sharma

et al. 2017

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: The alcohol use disorders are frequently associated with other co-morbid psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to describe the demographic variables, drinking history and psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol dependent subjects.Methods: In this study, 40 consecutive patients were enrolled. After a minimum 1 month of sobriety, patients who fulfilled ICD-10 criteria of alcohol dependence were interviewed for data collection using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), MINI-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) (Version-6.0) and a specially designed sociodemographic and clinical interview proforma. Subjects with substance use except tobacco were excluded from study. Main group comparison used chi-square test for categorical variables and the t-test for continuous variables.Results: Most of the patients studied were >40 years of age. Majority were employed (92%), lived in nuclear families (78%) and came from rural background (77.5%). Forty five percent of the patients initiated alcohol drinking between 16-25 years and reported peer pressure (50%) as most significant factor responsible for initiation of drinking alcohol. Mean age of developing alcohol dependence was 25.12 years (SD=4.28). Mean AUDIT score for subjects was 27.7 (SD=4.73). Lifetime psychiatric co-morbid disorders were detected in 45%. Psychiatric disorders most frequently associated with alcohol dependence were major depressive disorder (10%), bipolar affective disorder (7.5%), dysthymia (5%), anxiety disorders (7.5%) and antisocial personality disorder (5%).Conclusion: The study indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in alcohol dependents and mood disorders are the most prevalent ones. It was also observed that co-morbid psychiatric disorders are associated with more severe alcohol problems.

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Psychiatric Study of one Thousand Alcoholic Patients

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Psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependants

Psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependants

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A study of psychiatric co-morbidity among alcohol dependents

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