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  • Title: [Differences between male and female alcoholics and differences in their need of treatment].
    Author: Nielsen AS, Nielsen B, Benjaminsen SE, Petersen P, Rask PH, Gansmo AP.
    Journal: Ugeskr Laeger; 1999 Feb 22; 161(8):1111-6. PubMed ID: 10074852.
    Abstract:
    The present study covers 375 consecutive patients referred to the three outpatient clinics at the Psychiatric Department of Odense University Hospital from November 1995 to February 1997. The aim of the study was to describe differences in problem profiles for men and women. All patients were assessed by means of the Addiction Severity Index at admission. All patients needed treatment for alcohol problems. Significantly more female alcoholics, however, had problems with mental health, physical health, drug use and family/social life. More men than women had legal problems. Almost half of the women had previously attempted to commit suicide, and almost one third of the women suffered from anxiety disorder at the time of admission. Significantly more women than men had partner who also had an alcohol problem.
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