Citation

Kolodziej ME, Weiss RD. Curr. Opin. Psychiatry 2000; 13(1): 87-91.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/00001504-200001000-00015

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Research evidence shows that depression is very common among individuals with alcohol dependence, and that the comorbidity between these disorders is considered to be a critical risk factor for suicidal ideation and behavior. Although the etiological mechanisms involved in this comorbidity remain to be deciphered, recent advances have been made in pharmacologic treatment options and in investigations that target the elderly. (C) 2000 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; aged; alcoholism; antidepressant agent; comorbidity; depression; female; fluoxetine; human; imipramine; male; naltrexone; risk factor; sertraline; short survey; suicide