Pattern of alcohol use and drinking antecedents in alcohol dependent patients with and without co-morbid depression: a comparative study

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dc.contributor.authorMani, Anu Maryen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrinivasan, K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSreedaran, Priyaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:02:06Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:02:06Z
dc.date.issued2020-08
dc.description.abstractBackground: Few studies have compared the pattern of alcohol use in Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) patients with and without co-morbid depression. Assessing the pattern may throw light into prevention of relapses more effectively in alcohol dependent patients with co-morbid depression. This study was undertaken to assess the difference in pattern of drinking of alcohol in patients with alcohol dependence with and without co-morbid depression.Methods: A descriptive comparative study was designed to compare the difference in pattern of alcohol use in alcohol dependent patients with co-morbid depression and without co-morbid depression. Severity of dependence on alcohol was assessed using Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). Drinking pattern was assessed using Timeline Follow back Calender and Drinking Pattern Questionnaire. The data were statistically analysed.Results: Total 96 alcohol dependent patients (24 had co-morbid depression and 72 without co-morbid depression) were included in the study. There were no significant differences in alcohol use in both the groups in terms of AUDIT scores, amount of drinking, abstinence days or binge drinking. More frequent drinking was observed in circumstances related to emotional, physiological, financial and children related situations in patients with co-morbid depression (p<0.05).Conclusions: Drinking circumstances like emotional, physiological, financial and children related situations require more attention while assessing, treating and aiming at relapse of prevention in ADS patients with co-morbid depression.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Psychiatry, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Psychiatry, St. Johns Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationMani Anu Mary, Srinivasan K., Sreedaran Priya. Pattern of alcohol use and drinking antecedents in alcohol dependent patients with and without co-morbid depression: a comparative study. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2020 Aug; 8(8): 3045-3049en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/212417
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber8en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20203426en_US
dc.subjectAlcohol dependence syndromeen_US
dc.subjectCo-morbidityen_US
dc.subjectDepressionen_US
dc.subjectRelapseen_US
dc.titlePattern of alcohol use and drinking antecedents in alcohol dependent patients with and without co-morbid depression: a comparative studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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