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Kailash Sureshkumar1, Shabeeba Kailash1, Pronob Kumar Dalal2
1Department of Psychiatry, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
|June 16, 2017
Summary
Effective coping behaviors are strongly linked to preventing alcohol dependence relapse. Improving these skills can significantly aid patients in maintaining abstinence and managing addiction.
Area of Science:
- Addiction research
- Psychosocial factors in addiction
- Alcohol dependence
Background:
- Relapse in alcohol dependence is influenced by psychosocial factors.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for effective relapse management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the association between various psychosocial factors and relapse in alcohol dependence patients.
- To identify key predictors of relapse in this population.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study comparing alcohol dependence patients in abstinence (n=31) and relapse (n=35) groups.
- Comparison of demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables between groups.
- Statistical analysis to assess the extent of association between factors and relapse.
Main Results:
- Younger age of onset and shorter time to dependence were clinical predictors of relapse.
- Coping behavior (OR=6.54) and relapse precipitants (OR=1.42) showed significant psychosocial associations with relapse.
- Family history and prior relapse history also indicated associations with relapse.
Conclusions:
- Coping behaviors are more strongly associated with relapse than exposure to high-risk situations.
- Interventions focused on enhancing coping skills are recommended to support sustained abstinence in alcohol dependence.
- Targeted interventions can improve patient outcomes in addiction management.
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