Neuroticism and depression in alcoholics.
BACKGROUND
To examine neuroticism as a possible determinant of depression in alcoholics.


METHODS
24 euthymic depressed alcoholics and 18 never-depressed alcoholic controls completed the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire.


RESULTS
Euthymic depressed alcoholics had significantly higher neuroticism scores than alcoholic controls.


CONCLUSIONS
No women alcoholics were studied.


CONCLUSIONS
Neuroticism may be a risk factor for depression in alcoholics.
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Psychiatry Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange 07019, USA.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires