Gender Differences in Anxiety and Depression before and after Alcohol Detoxification: Anxiety and Depression as Gender-Related Predictors of Relapse.

ABSTRACT:

Background/aims

The aim of this prospective study was to estimate gender differences in anxiety, depression, and alcohol use severity among patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) before and after detoxification program and within 12 months after discharge.

Methods

AUD severity, state and trait anxiety, and depression were assessed in 187 patients entering an inpatient alcohol detoxification program. Follow-up assessments were performed at 6 and 12 months after discharge. A between- and within-subjects analyses explored gender differences. The predictive value of anxiety and depression for alcohol relapse was analyzed by logistic and linear regression in both genders.

Results

Females had higher levels of anxiety and depression than males both at admission and after d

SUBMITTER: Oliva F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6172794 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature