The alcoholic patient: an overview and perspective.
Evidence is reviewed for considering an ego-impairment/psychopathologic basis for understanding alcoholism. Despite conflicting reports, there is also evidence that psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatment may be effective. The author describes his management and treatment of alcohol problems based on an appreciation of the alcoholic's ego impairments and other psychopathology.
D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004532:Ego; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D010640:Phenothiazines; D011575:Psychoanalytic Therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group; D012649:Self Concept; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010640:Phenothiazines; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines