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[Does one become an alcoholic after age 60?].

B Martenet, C Mueller

    Annales Medico-Psychologiques
    |July 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    Late-onset alcoholism, beginning after age 60, is possible but rare. Most older patients hospitalized for alcohol use disorder had a prior history, while those without a history often presented with depressive syndromes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Addiction Psychiatry

    Context:

    • Alcoholism in older adults is a growing public health concern.
    • Hospitalization data provides insight into severe alcohol use disorder (AUD) cases.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the characteristics of alcoholism onset in patients aged 60 and above.
    • To determine the prevalence of prior alcoholism history in this demographic.

    Summary:

    • A 10-year regional study analyzed patients over 60 hospitalized for alcoholism.
    • Over 70% had a documented history of alcohol use disorder.
    • Patients without prior AUD history predominantly exhibited depressive syndromes.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the possibility of late-onset alcoholism, though infrequent.
    • Suggests a link between new-onset alcoholism in the elderly and underlying depression.
    • Informs clinical screening and management strategies for geriatric AUD.

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