Characterizing female bipolar alcoholic patients presenting for initial evaluation

Article Abstract:

This article discusses the mental health of female alcoholics with bipolar disorder. The authors maintain that females with bipolar disorder who are dependent on alcohol are more likely to report feelings of depression than females with bipolar disorder who are not dependent on alcohol and men bipolar alcoholics.

Women, Causes of, Demographic aspects, Men, Bipolar disorder

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Fluoxetine in adolescents with major depression and an alcohol us disorder: an open-label trial

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A trial of the effects of the anti-depressive drug fluoxetine on adolescent patients with depression and alcohol dependency problems. Research showed that the fluoxetine helped reduce alcohol dependency as well as depressive symptoms.

Health aspects, Care and treatment, Drug therapy, Fluoxetine, Comorbidity, Alcohol and youth, Juvenile drinking

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Patient characteristics and treatment implications of marijuana abuse among bipolar alcoholics: Results from a double blind, placebo-controlled study

Article Abstract:

Studies are conducted on bipolar alcoholic patients with comorbid marijuana abuse using randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial tests and the impact of marijuana abuse on alcohol and mood outcome are examined. Results reveal that patients with bipolar alcoholism with comorbid marijuana abuse are younger and less educated than those without marijuana abuse and are more likely to be involved in psychiatric comorbidity.

Science & research, Specialty outpatient clinics, not elsewhere classified, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services, Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers, Marijuana, Drug abuse treatment, Drug abuse, Mood (Psychology), Drug withdrawal symptoms, Substance withdrawal syndrome

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