@article{ref1,
title="Psychiatric comorbidity among in-patients with alcohol use disorders",
journal="Alcohol and alcoholism",
year="2014",
author="Tansupasiri, P. and Joowong, S. and Jansirimongkol, B. and Booncharoen, Hathaichonnanee and Wiroteurairuang, K.",
volume="49",
number="Suppl 1",
pages="i38-i38",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To examine psychiatric comorbidity in alcohol use disorder in-patients at psychiatric hospitals. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Alcohol use disorders in-patients were admitted in 4 psychiatric hospitals from 1st November 2011 to 31th January 2012. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview: M.I.N.I - Thai version 5.0.0 was used for psychiatric diagnosis by trained interviewers. Data analysis used descriptive statistics, percentage and chi-square. <br><br>RESULTS: Alcohol use disorders in-patients 410 persons who mostly aged 31-40 years old. Every interval age had related to psychiatric comorbidity. There were psychiatric comorbidities about 68.8%, which the first 5 ranked were lifetime psychotic disorders, current suicide, current substance use disorders, current major depressive episode and lifetime manic episode at 50.0, 31.2, 18.3, 9.3 and 7.1%. There were consisted of alcohol dependence 85.1% and alcohol abuse 14.9% and high level of suicidal behaviors more related with alcohol dependence than alcohol abuse. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Psychiatric comorbidities were common among alcohol use disorder patients who seeking in-patient treatments in psychiatric hospital. Suicidality was often found in female in-patients. So, clinicians should recognize these psychiatric comorbidities and develop clinical guideline and rehabilitation program.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0735-0414",
doi="10.1093/alcalc/agu053.1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agu053.1"
}