Citation

Lastrico A, Berlincioni V, Bianchi A, Bressani R, Capellini M, Mazzola G, Politi P, Risaro P, de Martis D. Minerva Psichiatr. 1996; 37(2): 59-67.

Vernacular Title

Abuso-dipendenza da alcol e comorbilita psichiatrica.

Affiliation

Istituto di Clinica Psichiatrica, Università degli Studi, Pavia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Edizioni Minerva Medica)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8926859

Abstract

Aim of this paper, based on data collected at the General Hospital Psychiatric Unit of Pavia (Italy), is to study comorbidity between alcohol abuse/dependence and other mental illness. Thirty-five out of 188 patients admitted during the study period received a (DSM-III-R) diagnosis of alcohol abuse/ dependence and an other psychiatric diagnosis. Data were collected through a questionnaire, from patients and relatives, about history of dependence, psychiatric history both in patients and relatives, about life style and drinking opinions. Psycho-diagnostic (Wechsler, Rorschach) informations were obtained for 29 patients. Results show the importance of a complex treatment for both psychiatric and alcoholic problems.

Language: it