IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-4-15080 Original Research Paper CROSSECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION IN ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE Gayathri Dr. Thomas Neethu Dr. April 2018 7 4 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in the society are depression and alcohol dependence . Chronically depressed alcohol dependent

population have poor prognosis and numerous depressive episodes and suicide attempts . There are numerous treatment challenges in this
population , in view of poor motivation , poor interpersonal skills.
Alcohol dependence,depression,prognosis