Citation

Satoh S, Shouji M, Senoh E, Naitoh S, Tomita H, Kamijyo H, Hara J, Konishi T, Oda S. Arukoru Kenkyuto Yakubutsu Ison 1990; 25(1): 59-67.

Affiliation

Department of Mental Hygine, University of Tsukuba.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, Medical Society of Alcohol Studies)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2350301

Abstract

In looking at the findings of the women subjects of this investigation, alcohol consumption decreased rapidly in younger women with the borderline being roughly at the age of 50 years. This is consistent with general trends in Japan. In terms of the correlation with personality, the proportion of drinkers in those groups consisting of syntonic, self-revelation, nervous and persistent personality types was high at 34-37%. 3 out of the 7 women who were severe problem drinkers were of the persistent personality type. As such, it is believed that depression contributes to problem drinking in middle-aged and elderly women residing in rural communities. According to the results of this investigation focused on women residing in rural communities, 30% of the severe problem drinkers were also suffering from depression. As this figure closely resembles the proportion noted in clinical investigations, it was suggested that in the process of alcoholism becoming involved with health care institutions, there are other contributing factors besides clinical depression.

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