Article
Alcoholism and drug abuse in three groups--bipolar I, unipolars and their acquaintances.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Sept 1998
Winokur G, Turvey C, Akiskal H, Coryell W, Solomon D, Leon A, Mueller T, Endicott J, Maser J, Keller M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Previous work has shown that manic-depressive illness and alcohol abuse are linked. This study further explores the relationship of alcohol and drug abuse in bipolar I patients and unipolar depressives and a comparison group obtained through the acquaintance method. METHOD: Diagnosis w...
Topics
- Adult
- Age of Onset
- Alcoholism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Central Nervous System Stimulants
- Comorbidity
- Depressive Disorder
- Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Substance-Related Disorders
