Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Alcohol use conditions like alcohol abuse and dependence, are liberal mental conditions that have a high prevalence amongst the general populace. The present study was conducted to assess psychiatric co-morbidity in alcohol and drug-dependence. Materials & Methods: 86subjects of both genders were enrolled. 2 groups were made. Group I were of alcohol dependence and group IIwere of drug dependence. A detailed history including the problems suffered in daily life and the impact of alcohol and drug on their family was recorded. Results: Group I had 30 males and 13 females and group II had 25 males and 18 females. Psychiatric conditions in group I and group II were major depression in 20 and 10, anxiety disorder in 6 and 2, schizophrenia in 14 and 10, psychosis in 2 and 18 and adjustment disorder in 1 and 3 respectively. In group I and group II were relationship problems in 10 and 2, job in 11 and 3, marital conflicts in 4 and 10, financial problems in 3 and 10, family conflicts in 12 and 15 and adjustment problems in 3 and 3 subjects in group I and II respectively. Conclusion: Most of alcohol dependent subjects haddepression and Schizophrenia whereas drug dependentsubjects had psychosis.