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S Stavrou1, E Segredou1, P Nikolaidou1
1Department for Treatment of AUD, Psychiatric Hospital of Attica, Athens, Greece.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|November 18, 2025
Summary
Most patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) also have other psychiatric conditions, complicating treatment. This study found nearly 87% of AUD patients had comorbid disorders, including depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
Background:
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) frequently co-occurs with other psychiatric conditions.
- These comorbidities complicate diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and categorize psychiatric disorders that coexist with AUD.
- To analyze comorbidity patterns in patients admitted to a residential program.
Main Methods:
- Systematic recording and analysis of clinical and demographic data.
- Identification and categorization of patients with at least one comorbid psychiatric disorder among 403 AUD admissions.
Main Results:
- Approximately 87% of patients with AUD had at least one comorbid psychiatric disorder.
- Common comorbidities included Substance Use Disorders, Personality Disorders, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, and Schizophrenia.
Conclusions:
- The majority of AUD patients in this program present with significant psychiatric comorbidities.
- Findings align with international literature, emphasizing the complex nature of AUD treatment.
Keywords:
AlcoholAlcohol useAlcoholismAnxiety disordersBipolar disorderComorbidityDepressive disorderDual diagnosisEating disordersInpatient programInpatient rehabPersonality disordersPsychiatric disordersSchizophreniaSubstance useMore Related Videos
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