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Psychopathology in adolescent alcohol abuse and dependence.

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: Adolescents who abuse or are dependent on alcohol often have coexisting mental disorders. These disorders may both precipitate alcohol use disorders and result from them. In addition, both types of disorders may arise independently in adolescents at high risk. Mental disorders that commonly co-occur with alcohol use disorders in adolescents include antisocial disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders. Treatment programs for adolescents with alcohol use disorders should seek not only to eliminate alcohol and other drug use but also to improve the symptoms of other mental disorders.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: D B Clark, O G Bukstein

Institution: University of Pittsburgh

Language: English

Topic: Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Award: ADOLESCENT ALCOHOL ABUSE--BIOBEHAVIORAL MANIFESTATIONS