[The dependence of alcohol abuse and psychiatric comorbidity].
Aim of this paper, based on data collected at the General Hospital Psychiatric Unit of Pavia (Italy), is to study comorbidity between alcohol abuse/dependence and other mental illness. Thirty-five out of 188 patients admitted during the study period received a (DSM-III-R) diagnosis of alcohol abuse/ dependence and an other psychiatric diagnosis. Data were collected through a questionnaire, from patients and relatives, about history of dependence, psychiatric history both in patients and relatives, about life style and drinking opinions. Psycho-diagnostic (Wechsler, Rorschach) informations were obtained for 29 patients. Results show the importance of a complex treatment for both psychiatric and alcoholic problems.
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Istituto di Clinica Psichiatrica, Università degli Studi, Pavia.
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Bressani
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Capellini
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Mazzola
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Risaro
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000431:Ethanol; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012392:Rorschach Test; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D014888:Wechsler Scales
D000431:Ethanol