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  • Title: [Family history of alcohol abuse - depressive symptoms and the quality of life in view of the MAST score of schizophrenic patients with dual diagnosis].
    Author: Konarzewska B, Waszkiewicz N, Szulc A, Lazarczyk-Kirejczyk J, Małus A.
    Journal: Pol Merkur Lekarski; 2012 Sep; 33(195):147-50. PubMed ID: 23157133.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of familial alcohol abuse, depressive symptoms and the quality of life on MAST score in schizophrenic patients, dependent from alcohol. Material and methods. 61 patients with dual diagnosis and 60 with single diagnosis of schizophrenia performed MAST In two groups with clinical scales, depressive symptoms and the quality of life were assessed. RESULTS: Significant correlates of higher MAST scores were family history of alcohol abuse and earlier onset of alcoholism. Dissatisfaction with the quality of life was correlated with higher MAST scores but only in dependent from alcohol female schizophrenic patients. CONCLUSIONS: Symptoms of depression accompanying alcohol dependence did not influence MAST score.
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