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Attachment styles in alcoholic inpatients.

Ann De Rick1, Stijn Vanheule

  • 1Department of Psychoanalysis and Clinical Consulting, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. ann.derick@ugent.be

European Addiction Research
|March 16, 2007
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Insecure attachment in alcoholic patients correlates with increased psychiatric issues and difficulties with emotional expression. Differentiating attachment styles is crucial for tailored addiction treatment approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Addiction Medicine

Background:

  • Addiction is frequently conceptualized as an attachment disorder, yet empirical evidence remains limited.
  • Understanding the role of attachment styles in alcoholism is essential for effective therapeutic interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between attachment styles (secure vs. insecure) and perceived parenting in alcoholic inpatients.
  • To examine the association of attachment styles with alcohol-related and psychiatric problems.

Main Methods:

  • A study was conducted on 101 alcoholic inpatients in Belgium.
  • Attachment style was assessed and correlated with perceived maternal parenting, psychiatric severity (European Addiction Severity Index), depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory), personality traits, and alexithymia.

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Main Results:

  • Insecurely-attached alcoholic patients perceived their mothers as more controlling compared to securely-attached patients.
  • Insecure attachment was linked to more severe psychiatric problems, higher depression scores, and increased schizotypal and depressive personality traits.
  • Difficulties in communicating emotions (alexithymia) were more prevalent in insecurely-attached individuals.

Conclusions:

  • Attachment style is a significant factor differentiating alcoholic inpatients.
  • Distinct treatment strategies tailored to secure and insecure attachment styles are recommended for individuals with alcoholism.