Volume : V, Issue : I, January - 2015

Personality Profile & Incidence of Psychosis in Alcohol Dependent Individuals

R. Somasundara Babu, Dr. P. Krishnadas

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Background & Objectives: – Personality factors play an important role in addiction & there are only a few studies on alcohol induced psychosis in the literature. This study examines the personality profiles & personality disorders in alcohol dependent patients, & the incidence of psychosis in them. Methods: – 100 in–patients were selected by purposive sampling & were assessed with AUDIT. Those satisfying the inclusion were assessed with PAS, to examine the personality profiles & personality disorders. DSM IV T.R diagnostic criteria for substance induced psychotic disorder & BPRS were used for assessing psychosis. The relationship between severity of alcoholism & personality & the association of socio–demographic data & alcoholism were also studied. Results: – 47% of the sample had personality disorders of which cluster B & cluster C were prominent & 26% had cooccurring personality disorders. 8% were diagnosed to have alcohol induced psychosis. Low levels of educational, occupational & economic status had a correlation with alcoholism. Severity of alcohol consumption was significantly correlated with borderline, avoidant & paranoid personality disorders. Interpretation & conclusion: – Personality disorders especially cluster B & cluster C are common in alcohol dependent individuals. Alcohol induced psychosis should be differentiated from other psychotic disorders. Personality factors should be looked into in the treatment for alcoholism for a better outcome.

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R.SOMASUNDARA BABU,DR.P.KRISHNADAS Personality Profile & Incidence of Psychosis in Alcohol Dependent Individuals Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 1 January 2015

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