Pharmacologic treatment of alcoholics with collateral depression: issues and future directions.
Patients in treatment for alcoholism often suffer collateral depressive disorders. Fortunately, recent advances in medications development may significantly improve outcome for this population, but there remain several concerns about the clinical use of pharmacologic agents in these cases. These concerns are discussed, as are research findings that bear on them. Directions for future research are also identified.
Litten
R Z
RZ
Treatment Research Branch, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Rockville, MD 20892-7003, USA.
Allen
J P
JP
D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans