alcoholism/fatigue

Social role impairment and other forms of maladaptation are referenced explicitly in the case definitions for the drug use disorders within DSM-IV-TR, but there is continuing debate about whether and how to include these manifestations of 'clinical significance' in diagnostic criteria and assessment

Dysthymia, as defined in the American Psychiatric Association and International Classification of Mental Disorders, refers to a prevalent form of subthreshold depressive pathology with gloominess, anhedonia, low drive and energy, low self-esteem and pessimistic outlook. Although comorbidity with

BACKGROUND The Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is commonly used to examine depressive symptoms in clinical settings, including facilities treating patients for alcohol addiction. No studies have examined the validity of the MADRS compared to an established clinical diagnostic tool

BACKGROUND Fatigue is a complex symptom associated with many physiological, psychological and pathological processes. Its correlates and typology remain inadequately understood. METHODS These data were from two large, longitudinal twin studies. Trained interviewers enquired as to the presence of a >

OBJECTIVE In order to clarify the lifetime likelihood of developing psychiatric disorder following the Akureyri disease, we have investigated 55 well documented cases of the Akureyri disease. METHODS All participants were interviewed and diagnosed as to psychiatric disorders according to

Fatigue is a common symptom in substance abuse disorders. The most frequent and relevant addiction disorders like alcoholism and dependence of illegal drugs like THC, opioids, cocaine, ecstasy, psycho-stimulants, and GHB/GBL (gamma hydroxybutyrate/gamma butyrolactone; "Liquid Ecstasy") are

A 42-year-old man with schizophrenia was referred to our hospital after 2 weeks of worsening fatigue. His hemoglobin level was 2.8 g/dL owing to folic acid deficiency stemming from alcohol abuse and consumption of unbalanced meals. We induced behavioral changes in the patient by motivational

OBJECTIVE We evaluated the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral treatment for insomnia in recovering alcoholic patients in an open pilot study. METHODS Seven abstinent alcoholic patients (3 women, mean age 38.6+/-10.8 years) recruited from outpatient and residential treatment facilities met the

BACKGROUND Several single-site alcohol treatment clinical trials have demonstrated efficacy for immediate-release (IR) gabapentin in reducing drinking outcomes among individuals with alcohol dependence. The purpose of this study was to conduct a large, multisite clinical trial of gabapentin

Our aim was to assess the relationship between personality and psychological traits, and burnout among the Lebanese population. A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted with multiple validated scales used to measure burnout and other characteristics. A cluster analysis was then

Development of the fatigue state in rats, subjected to prolonged alcohol intoxication, after swimming with might led to dissimilar alterations in the system of ammonia formation and binding in brain and spinal cord as compared with control animals under the same conditions of loading. Within the

BACKGROUND Age-associated hypogonadism (testosterone deficit) occurs in 30% of men after the age of 55; it is associated with decreased muscle mass, bone mineral density, and libido, and with anorexia, fatigue, and irritability. Although some of these symptoms overlap with those of depression, the