TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - The disabling nature of comorbid depression among older DUI recipients
JO  - American journal on addictions
A1  - Oslin, David W.
A1  - O'Brien, C. P.
A1  - Katz, Ira R.
SP  - 128
EP  - 135
VL  - 8
IS  - 2
N2  - Alcoholism and depression are two of the most common and disabling mental illnesses in late life. This study is a descriptive report of a sample of 49 adults who had recently been convicted of Driving Under the Influence of alcohol (DUI). A lifetime history of alcohol abuse or dependence was present in 48 subjects (98%), while a depressive disorder occurred in 24 (49%) of the subjects. Concurrent alcoholism and depression, present in 12 subjects (24.5%), produced greater self-reported disability compared to those subjects with alcoholism alone. One-year longitudinal follow-up was available on 31 subjects (63.3%). Over the course of one year, there were no changes in drinking behavior, depressive symptoms, or self-reported quality of life. These data support previous studies that suggest greater disability in patients with concurrent mental illnesses.
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SN  - 1055-0496
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -