A Study of Prevalence and Comorbidity of Depression and Suicidal Behavior in Persons Suffering From Alcohol Use Disorders
Journal Title: PARIPEX-Indian Journal of Research - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Alcohol Dependence and alcohol use disorders are the most prevailing problems faced by our country. People are suffering a lot. It is associated with domestic violence, physically abusing the spouse. It is the burning problem in India. Most of the persons having alcohol use disorders are having depression and suicidal behaviour. Types of motives for alcohol use includes coping motives, conformity motives, enhancement motives. While depression is predictive of drinking to cope and drinking to cope is predictive of alcohol-related problems, not all people with negative affect such as depression drink to cope or have alcohol-related problems. People with anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder will consume alcohol for temporary relief. Therefore, information regarding the need to assess the persons suffering from alcohol use disorders. In order to reduce the rate of depression and suicides in our country this study has been done.
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DR. S. PURNIMA
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