A study of psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol and nicotine dependent patients
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Alcohol and Nicotine use disorders are most commonly encountered problems in clinical practice in patients with substance use disorders with a high degree of psychiatric co-morbidity. Aims and Objectives: To find out the prevalence and severity of Psychiatric co – morbidity in Alcohol and Nicotine Dependent Patients. Materials and Methods: All patients with Alcohol and Nicotine dependence between age group of 18 to 60 years who attended the Psychiatry OPD and fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria were assessed by using General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-60) for assessing existing psychiatric orbidity in the subject, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM–A) for assessing Anxiety, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) for assessing Depression, Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) for Psychosis/Schizophrenia and for other psychiatric disorders and Arizona Sexual Experience Scale for Sexual Dysfunctions (ASEX). Results: Out of 30 patients 21 (71%) were found to have co-morbid psychiatric illness. Majority of the patients had Bipolar Affective Disorder (42.85%) followed by Sexual Dysfunction (28.57%). Majority of the patients had one co-morbid diagnosis (47.61%). Conclusion: Psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol and nicotine dependence is very high.
Authors and Affiliations
Jaskaranjit Singh Litt, Tushar Jagawat, Bajrang Lal, Pankaj Tandon
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