Effects on the clinical presentation of alcoholics at a psychiatric hospital

被引：5

作者：

Cornelius, JR

Fabrega, H

Maher, PJ

JonesBarlock, A

Salloum, IM

Ulrich, RF

Mezzich, JE

机构：

[1] Department of Psychiatry, W. Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Univ. of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

[2] W. Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

来源：

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRY | 1997年 / 38卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0010-440X(97)90029-8

中图分类号：

R749 [精神病学];

学科分类号：

100205 ;

摘要：

Little is known about the effects of age on the clinical presentation of alcoholism in various treatment settings, despite the clinical importance of this factor. This study evaluates the effect of age on the clinical profile of 604 alcoholics who presented for initial evaluation and treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Young alcoholics displayed the most prominent substance use, antisocial behavior, depressive symptoms (including suicidality), and impulsivity. Early middle-aged alcoholics displayed the highest levels of drinking. Elderly alcoholics displayed the highest levels of cognitive dysfunction, although some level of cognitive dysfunction was present among even the youngest alcoholics. These findings confirm and clarify the effects of age on the clinical profile of alcoholics presenting for initial evaluation at a psychiatric hospital. Copyright (C) 1997 by W.B. Saunders Company.

引用

页码：213 / 217

页数：5

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