Study of Psychiatric Morbidity and Psychosexual Dysfunctions in Patients of Alcohol Dependence.

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Alcohol dependence is a major threat to public health throughout the world. Just as a virus, use of alcohol and alcohol trafficking knows no bounds or limitations. It spreads all over a country; from nation to nation, to the entire globe infecting every civilized society irrespective of caste, creed, culture and geographical location. Aims: To study the psychiatric morbidity and psychosexual dysfunctions among patients of alcohol dependence. Material and Methods: 50 alcohol dependence patients attending psychiatry OPD and admitted in Deaddiction ward under Department of Psychiatry, J.L.N. Hospital, AJMER, who fulfilled the inclusion criteria constituted the sample of study (study group). These alcohol dependence cases were compared with 50 matched controls preferably relatives or family members of alcohol dependence, who were not abusing any substance at present or in the past except tobacco (control group). Psychiatric morbidity and psychosexual dysfunctions were assessed by Eysenck’s Personality Inventory, Indian psychiatry interview schedule, and Brief sexual functioning questionnaire. Results and Conclusion: In conclusion our study highlights that most of studied groups were Hindu male between 31-35 years age and belong to urban area, mostly were married, primary educated, unemployed and belong to joint families, lower and lower middle class status. Most of patients suffered from depression and impotence due to alcohol dependence in comparison of normal healthy control.