Objective: Evidence has emerged which indicates that the post-treatment relapse rate for alcohol-dependent patients with a comorbid anxiety disorder is higher than for alcohol-dependent patients without a comorbid anxiety disorder. The question raised by this evidence is whether the relapse rate in ...
Moreover, stress relief during protracted abstinence is thought to be a major motivation for excessive alcohol consumption. The relationship between chronic alcohol use, stress, and relapse has implications for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Recent research suggests that neural systems mediating ...
INTRODUCTION: Sodium oxybate (SMO) has been shown to be safe and effective in the treatment of patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs); it was approved in Italy and Austria for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome and for relapse prevention. The focus of this review is to discuss ...
Personality disorders are highly prevalent among alcohol-dependent populations and result in a seriously elevated risk for non-responding to treatment; therefore, they represent a major challenge for professionals providing treatment for alcohol dependence. Personality-guided Treatment for Alcohol Dependence (...
Sixty-four men and 49 women who applied for admission to outpatient substance abuse programs provided information on their preferred chemical (e.g., alcohol) and information on their alcohol and other chemical use. They also completed a package of self-report questionnaires including the Anxiety Sen...
The first edition of this book was based upon the recommendations of the Quality Assurance in the Treatment of Drug Dependence Project, and provided a step-by-step-guide for therapists working with clients with alcohol or other drug dependency or misuse. Since publication in 1995 it has become ...
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Follow-up Study of Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Dependence in Comorbid Alcoholism Treatment Patients Background: Anxiety disorders are present in a high percentage of alcoholism treatment patients. We tested the prediction that having a comorbid anxiety di... MG Kushner,K Abrams,P Thuras,... - ...
Aims. (1) To search for predictors of alcohol craving in treated alcoholics; (2) to evaluate the relationship between craving and drinking immediately aft... MD Litt,NL Cooney - 《Addiction》 被引量: 325发表: 2000年 Alcohol consumption, alcohol dependence, and all-cause mortality.[Erratum app...
To the Editor: Dr Johnson and colleagues reported the results of a randomized controlled trial of topiramate for treating alcohol dependence. We believe