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Clinical features of depressed patients with or without a family history of alcoholism.
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Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica [Acta Psychiatr Scand] 2005 Oct; Vol. 112 (4), pp. 266-71. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Objective: To compare clinical features of depressed subjects without alcoholism but with a family history of alcoholism to a depressed group without alcoholism and without a family history of alcoholism.<br />Method: Clinical and demographic data of 209 depressed subjects without a history of alcoholism in first-degree relatives and 73 depressed individuals with a history of alcoholism in first-degree relatives were compared. Subjects with a personal history of alcoholism were excluded.<br />Results: Depressed subjects with a family history of alcoholism have a significantly higher prevalence of reported childhood physical and sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), make more suicide attempts, and have greater intent to die at the time of their most lethal suicide attempt, compared to depressed subjects without a family history of alcoholism.<br />Conclusion: Depressed patients with a family history of alcoholism are at greater risk for suicidal behavior and PTSD and may require more careful management.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0001-690X
- Volume :
- 112
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16156833
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00591.x