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[Effect of war on alcoholism]
Dragan Babić1, Miro Klarić, Vedrana Hoffmann
1Odjel za psihijatriju, Klinicka bolnica Mostar.
Medicinski Arhiv
|March 17, 2004
Summary
Hospitalization for alcoholism increased slightly in Mostar after the war, with 28.6% of psychiatric patients treated for alcohol use disorder in 1999 compared to 25.5% in 1994. This rise may be linked to war-related stress and trauma.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Sociology
Context:
- The study examines psychiatric hospitalizations at the Clinical Hospital of Mostar during a war period (1994) and post-war (1999).
- Focuses on the representation of patients hospitalized for alcoholism within the Department of Psychiatry.
Purpose:
- To investigate and analyze the effect of war on the prevalence of hospitalized alcoholics.
- To compare alcoholism representation in psychiatric admissions between wartime and post-war periods.
Summary:
- Retrospective analysis of disease histories for patients hospitalized in 1994 and 1999.
- Alcoholism accounted for 25.5% of psychiatric hospitalizations in 1994 and 28.6% in 1999.
- The increase was not statistically significant, but potential contributing factors include war-related disorders, social hardship, and trauma.
Impact:
- Highlights the potential impact of conflict and its aftermath on alcohol use disorders.
- Informs public health strategies for mental health and addiction support in post-conflict settings.
- Underscores the need for comprehensive care addressing both psychiatric and substance use issues.