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Psychiatric Comorbidity and Physical Correlates in Alcohol-dependent Patients
Deepak Gauba1, Pramod Thomas2, Yatan P S Balhara3
1Medical Officer In Charge, Yamuna Vihar, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd., All Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Aim:
To examine the prevalence and pattern of comorbidity in alcohol dependence and its relationship with physical and laboratory findings.
Materials And Methods:
Eighty males with alcohol dependence were examined using the Hindi version of Diagnostic Interview for Genetic Studies, the International Classification of Disease-10th Edition Personality Disorder Examination, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test for alcohol use, global assessment of functioning, blood sampling electrocardiogram, and ultrasonogram.
Results:
Eighty-seven percent had a comorbid Axis I or an Axis II psychiatric disorder, over 78% had nicotine dependence, and 56% had comorbid Axis II disorder, antisocial personality being the most common. Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase levels were significantly associated with comorbidity.
Conclusions:
High comorbidity of Axis I psychiatric disorders was found among persons with alcohol dependence. Axis II disorders were also present.
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