title: Alcohol-related blackouts in a medical practice.
abstract: One hundred thirty-five individuals seeking help for an alcohol or drug problem from a family physician completed a self-report questionnaire. Eighty-six percent of respondents reported having experienced alcohol-related blackouts. Blackouts were found to be most strongly related to severity of alcohol problems. They were not clearly early-stage nor middle-stage indicators of alcohol problems and were not associated with a variety of neuropsychological indicators.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Hodgins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors