Citation

Zhang H, Chen H, Yang F. Chin. Ment. Health J. 2015; (12): 539-542.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Hsueh Shu Chi Kan Chu Pan She)

DOI

10.3969/j.issn.1000-6729.2015.07.011

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:To investigate the comorbid depressive symptoms,anxiety symptoms and suicide risk in people with alcohol abuse.

METHODS:Totally 1992 community residents were recruited by probability proportionate to size sampling.They were assessed with the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT),Depression Sub-scale(PHQ-9 )and Anxiety Subscale (PHQ GAD-7 )of Patient Health Questionnaire,and Suicide Risk Screening Scale of Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI).

RESULTS:The AUDIT screening positive cases was 298 (15.1%).The rates of depression symptom (53.4% vs.42.3%),anxiety symptom (35.9% vs.27.0%)and suicide risk (5.7%vs.3.2%)in alcohol abuse group were all significantly higher than that in non-abuse group (Ps<0.0 1 ).

CONCLUSION:It is important to conduct assessment of related psychological problems in screening of alco-hol abuse,in order to provide effective intervention timely.

Language: zh

Keywords

depression; suicide risk; anxiety; alcohol abuse; cross-sectional studies; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region