Use of health services by men with and without antisocial personality disorder who are alcohol dependent.
In a sample of 104 medically stable male veterans with alcohol dependence, rates of health service utilization were compared for 48 patients with a primary diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder and 56 patients without this diagnosis. Patients were diagnosed using DSM-IV lifetime criteria; previous utilization of health services was based on self-reports. Although a similar proportion of both groups reported previous service use, patients with antisocial personality disorder reported using more substance abuse treatment services than those with a primary diagnosis of alcohol dependence. Between-group multiple regression analysis showed that an earlier age at onset of alcoholism and a history of a comorbid substance-induced mental disorder best predicted higher rates of use of substance abuse treatment.
Murray
M G
MG
Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, OH, USA. murraymg@uc.edu
Anthenelli
R M
RM
Maxwell
R A
RA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D002140:California; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology