title: Treatment of alcoholism among schizophrenic outpatients: 4-year outcomes.
abstract: In this pilot study, the authors assessed 4-year outcomes for 18 schizophrenic outpatients with alcoholism who were treated in an innovative dual-diagnosis program. Over half (61.1%) achieved stable remissions from alcoholism. The mean duration of remission was 26.5 months.
authors.affiliation: New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center, Concord 03301.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: McHugo
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Noordsy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome