Volume : VI, Issue : VIII, August - 2017

A study of Mood disorder, anxiety, and suicide risk among subjects with alcohol abuse and/or dependence

Dr. Imran Shivji, Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Abstract :

 

To evaluate the prevalence of alcohol abuse and/or dependence in a population-based sample of young adults and assess the prevalence of comorbid mood disorders, anxiety, and suicide risk in this population.

 

Materials and Methods:

This cross-sectional, population-based study enrolled 1,953 young adults aged 18-35 years. The CAGE questionnaire was used to screen for alcohol abuse and/or dependence, with CAGE scores ≥ 2 considered positive. Psychiatric disorders were investigated through the structured Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).

Results:

Alcohol abuse and/or dependence was identified in 187 (9.60%) individuals (5.10% among women and 15.20% among men). Alcohol abuse and/or dependence were more prevalent among men than women, as well as among those who used tobacco, illicit drugs or presented with anxiety disorder, mood disorder, and suicide risk..

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Dr. Imran Shivji, Dr. Pranay Gandhi, A study of Mood disorder, anxiety, and suicide risk among subjects with alcohol abuse and/or dependence, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-6, ISSUE-8, AUGUST-2017

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