Psychiatric comorbidity among alcohol-dependent individuals seeking treatment at the Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit, Stikland Hospital

Psychiatric comorbidity among alcohol-dependent individuals seeking treatment at the Alcohol Rehabilitation Unit, Stikland Hospital

Background: International studies have found high rates of psychiatric comorbidity among patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and highlighted the clinical and prognostic implications of this finding. There is a paucity of information with regard to the extent of this problem within the South A...

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Main Authors: Charnotte M. Gabriels, Muiruri Macharia, Lize Weich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2019-04-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
Alcohol use disorder
Alcoholism
Alcohol dependence
Alcohol addiction
Comorbidity
Dual diagnosis
Psychiatric illness
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/1218

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