TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Co-morbid depression and drinking outcome in those with alcohol dependence
JO  - Alcohol and alcoholism
A1  - Davidson, K. M.
A1  - Blackburn, I. M.
SP  - 482
EP  - 487
VL  - 33
IS  - 5
N2  - Depressed and non-depressed (pre-admission and post-detoxification) alcohol-dependent patients were followed-up on two occasions over a period of 5 months following detoxification from alcohol. Detailed measures of alcohol consumption, alcohol-related problems and abstinence status were taken throughout the follow-up period. No significant differences were found between those with a diagnosis of depression and those with alcohol dependence alone, regardless of whether diagnosis of depression was made post-detoxification or pre-admission, on any drinking outcome measure including abstinence status, alcohol consumption, pattern of drinking, or alcohol-related problems. Neither a diagnosis of depression in the post-detoxification period nor in the pre-admission episode was related to drinking outcome at follow-up, which suggests that co-morbid depression does not confer a worse outcome in those with alcohol dependence.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-0414
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -