The Association between Alcohol Dependence and Depression before and after Treatment for Alcohol Dependence
Date
2012-01Author
Ndetei David M.
Kuria Mary W.
Obot Isodore S.
Khasakhala Lincoln I.
Bagaka Betty M.
Mbugua Margaret N.
Kamau Judy
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The presence of depression in alcohol-dependent persons is likely to influence treatment process and outcomes. Identification of depression is important though not every depressed alcohol-dependent person requires treatment with antidepressants. Understanding the association between depression and alcohol dependence is essential for proper management of alcohol dependence. Objectives. To determine the prevalence of depression among alcohol-dependent persons before and after alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation. Design. Clinical trial with pre-/postmeasurements. Method. The CIDI and WHO-ASSIST were administered to 188 alcohol-dependent persons at intake and after six months. A researcher-designed sociodemographic questionnaire was also administered at intake. Results. The prevalence of depression among alcohol-dependent persons is high (63.8%) with a significant association between depression and the mean AUDIT score. At posttest, depressed participants had a statistically significant craving for alcohol. Conclusion. Alcohol dependence is associated with major depression.
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http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/10324http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23738204
Citation
International Scholarly Research Network ISRN Psychiatry Volume 2012, Article ID 482802,6 pagesCollections
- Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) [10377]