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Hong JH, de Dios C, Badawi JC, Tonkin SS, Schmitz JM, Walss-Bass C, Meyer TD. Types of Traumatic Experiences in Drug Overdose-Related Deaths: An Exploratory Latent Class Analysis. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2023:2023.04.30.23289256. [PMID: 37205511 PMCID: PMC10187323 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.30.23289256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Aim Drug overdose related-deaths in the US are increasing, with over 100,000 deaths occurring in 2020, an increase of 30% from the previous year and the highest number recorded in a single year. It is widely known that experiences of trauma and substance use very often co-occur, but little is known about the role of trauma in the context of drug overdose-related deaths. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to classify drug overdose-related deaths based on type of traumatic experiences and individual, social, and substance use characteristics. Methods Psychological autopsy data were obtained from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) Brain Collection. A total of 31 drug overdose-related deaths collected from January 2016 through March 2022 were included in this study. LCA was used to identify latent factors via experience of four trauma categories (illness/accidents, sexual/interpersonal violence, death/trauma to another, other situations where life was in danger). Generalized linear modeling (GLM) was used to explore differences on demographic, social, substance use, and psychiatric variables between the latent classes in separate models. Results LCA identified 2 classes: C1 ( n =12; 39%) was characterized by higher incidence of overall trauma exposure as well as variation in trauma type; C2 ( n =19; 61%) had lower levels of overall trauma exposure with sexual/interpersonal violence as the most frequent. GLMs indicated that C1 membership was associated with higher incidence of polysubstance use, being married, and having suicidal ideation compared to C2 membership ( p s<0.05). Conclusion Among individuals who died by drug overdose, the exploratory LCA identified two distinct subgroups that differed in type of trauma experienced and substance use pattern, the first group having more "typical" characteristics of drug overdoses cases, the other group less typical. This suggests that those at risk of drug overdose may not always exhibit high-risk characteristics.
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Downey C, Crummy A. The impact of childhood trauma on children's wellbeing and adult behavior. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & DISSOCIATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejtd.2021.100237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lotzin A, Buth S, Sehner S, Hiller P, Martens MS, Read J, Härter M, Cowlishaw S, Schäfer I. Learning How to Ask - Does a one-day training increase trauma inquiry in routine substance use disorder practice? Results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial. J Subst Abuse Treat 2019; 107:8-16. [PMID: 31757266 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS To examine the effectiveness of a one-day skills training program for increasing trauma inquiry in routine substance use disorder treatment. DESIGN Cluster-randomized two-armed controlled trial, with 12 substance use disorder (SUD) organizations operating 25 counseling centers, randomly assigned to training in trauma inquiry (13 counseling centers of 8 SUD organizations) or no training (12 counseling centers of 4 SUD organizations). SETTING SUD counseling centers in Northern Germany. CASES N = 5204 SUD counseling services. INTERVENTION The professionals assigned to the intervention group received a one-day training in trauma inquiry plus a 1.5-hour refresher session 3 months later. Professionals in the control group received no training. MEASURES Over a 12-month period, professionals documented for each counseling service whether they asked the client about four traumatic events: physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and neglect. ANALYSIS Primary outcomes were rates of asking about physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect in the 6 months after training. These were compared across conditions, while adjusting for baseline probabilities in the 6 months before training, using mixed-effects logistic regression. FINDINGS In the 6 months after training, the rate of asking about physical abuse was 18% higher in the SUD counseling services of trained professionals, relative to services of untrained professionals (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = [1.01-1.37, p = .035]). No effect was found for asking about sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. CONCLUSION A one-day training program in trauma inquiry, combined with a brief refresher session, was effective in increasing inquiries about physical abuse in routine counseling practice. The training was ineffective in increasing inquiries about sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect. The effectiveness of a one-day training of trauma inquiry might be increased by a longer training, or by combining it with additional elements, such as ongoing supervision.
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- Annett Lotzin
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- School of Psychology, University of East London, Water Lane, London E15 4LZ, UK
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Beacon House, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1QU, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany; Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistrasse 52, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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Robinson LD, Kelly PJ, Deane FP, Reis SL. Exploring the Relationships Between Eating Disorders and Mental Health in Women Attending Residential Substance Use Treatment. J Dual Diagn 2019; 15:270-280. [PMID: 31519142 DOI: 10.1080/15504263.2019.1660019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objective: Comorbid eating disorders (EDs) and ED symptoms are highly prevalent among women with substance use disorders and may be a barrier to recovery. Higher rates of psychiatric illness are common when more than one disorder is present. Yet little is known about the rates and risk factors for EDs/ED symptoms in women attending treatment centers in Australia. The primary aim is to examine the prevalence of ED symptoms among women attending treatment centers. This study also examines past physical and sexual abuse and mental health as specific predictors of EDs/ED symptoms. Methods: Participants were 1,444 women attending residential treatment for substance use issues provided by the Salvation Army in Australia. Measures included the Addiction Severity Index, the Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care, medication use, hospitalization, mental health, and past abuse. Results: Alcohol was the primary substance of concern for 53.3% of the women, followed by amphetamines (17.5%), and the mean age was 37.83 years (SD = 10.8). Nearly 60% of women screened positive for ED symptoms and 32% reported a previous or current ED. Women with a history of sexual abuse had significantly greater odds (1.96) of positive screening for an ED compared to those without a history of sexual abuse. Similarly, compared to women without a history of physical abuse, those who did have a history had significantly higher odds (1.59) of a positive screen for an ED. These women were also significantly more likely to have had a health care provider recommend they take medications for psychological or emotional problems in the past 30 days, χ2(1) = 8.42, p = .004, and during their lifetime, χ2(1) = 17.89, p < .001. They also had a significantly greater number of overnight hospitalizations for medical problems compared to those who screened negative, t(137) = -2.19, p = .03. Conclusions: Women with comorbid substance use issues and EDs are highly likely to have a history of past abuse. This combination of comorbidities makes treatment and recovery difficult. Increased awareness and research are required to explore integrated approaches to treatment that accommodate these vulnerabilities and improve long-term outcomes.
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- Laura D Robinson
- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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Yuodelis-Flores C, Ries RK. Addiction and Suicide: A Review. FOCUS (AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC PUBLISHING) 2019; 17:193-199. [PMID: 32021589 PMCID: PMC6526997 DOI: 10.1176/appi.focus.17203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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(Reprinted with permission from The American Journal on Addictions 24: 98-104, 2015).
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Beijer U, Scheffel Birath C, DeMartinis V, Af Klinteberg B. Facets of Male Violence Against Women With Substance Abuse Problems: Women With a Residence and Homeless Women. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2018; 33:1391-1411. [PMID: 26637590 DOI: 10.1177/0886260515618211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The aims of this study were to investigate the type and extent to which women with substance abuse problems have been exposed to male violence during their lifetime, and to examine possible differences between women with a residence (WR) and homeless women (HW). The total sample included 79 women (WR, n = 35; HW, n = 44; M age = 47.8 years). Of the total sample, 72 women (91%) had experienced different kinds of male violence, 88% from former partners, and 26% from male friends or acquaintances. Of the 72 women, 71% further reported "Countless occasions of violent events," and 36% had been forced to commit criminal acts. Abused women who had been forced to commit criminal acts were significantly more frequently found to be homeless, have reported parental alcohol and/or drug problems, have witnessed domestic violence in childhood, have been victims of sexual violence, have used illicit drugs as a dominant preparation, and have injected illicit drugs. Almost half of the abused women (46%) met criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where HW showed an almost 4-time higher risk (RR 3.78) than WR. In conclusion there is a particular vulnerability in women with substance abuse to male violence, which has an important impact on their health status. Thus, from a public health perspective, it is suggested that for those women who have experienced male violence, treatment protocols need to include both assessing and addressing the impact of such experience in relation to substance abuse as well as concomitant health concerns.
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Kaiser D, Grundmann J, Schulze C, Stubenvoll M, Kosar M, Junker M, Najavits LM, Schäfer I. A Pilot Study of Seeking Safety in a Sample of German Women Outpatients with Substance Dependence and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. J Psychoactive Drugs 2015; 47:401-8. [PMID: 26514284 DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2015.1090644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Seeking Safety is an integrated coping skills therapy for substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our aim was to examine the effects of Seeking Safety in a sample of female German outpatients with current SUD and PTSD. A total of 53 women were offered 12 weekly sessions of Seeking Safety, conducted in group modality. Women (N=33) who attended at least six sessions were considered minimum-dose completers and were in the analysis. We measured PTSD and substance use symptoms using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS) and the Addiction Severity Index (ASI-Lite) at end-of-treatment and three-month follow-up. Additional measures were the Brief Symptom Checklist (BSI) and the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-25). Our sample reported chronic SUD, multiple prior detoxifications, and serious childhood trauma. We found medium to large effect sizes for improvements in PTSD symptoms, general psychopathology, and interpersonal problems at end-of-treatment, all of which were sustained at follow-up. Alcohol use improved significantly only at follow-up. This study suggests that the model was associated with positive effects, at least in a subgroup of women attending a minimum of sessions. Limitations include the lack of a control condition as well as an intention-to-treat analysis.
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- Dorina Kaiser
- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; and Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research (CIAR) , University of Hamburg , Hamburg , Germany
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- b Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy , University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; and Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research (CIAR) , University of Hamburg , Hamburg , Germany
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- b Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy , University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- c DieBoje, Center for Addiction Counselling and Treatment , Hamburg , Germany
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- c DieBoje, Center for Addiction Counselling and Treatment , Hamburg , Germany
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- d Director, Treatment Innovations, Newton Centre, MA; Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston , Boston , MA
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- a Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany; and Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research (CIAR) , University of Hamburg , Hamburg , Germany
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Yuodelis-Flores C, Ries RK. Addiction and suicide: A review. Am J Addict 2015; 24:98-104. [PMID: 25644860 DOI: 10.1111/ajad.12185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 169] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 11/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Addiction specialists frequently find themselves faced with suicidal behavior in their addictions patients. Although many addiction treatment programs will not accept clients with recent suicidal behavior, up to 40% of patients seeking treatment for substance dependence report a history of suicide attempt(s).(1-3) Risk factors for suicide have been studied in the general population and among people with mental illness, less is known about risk factors in those with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders. METHODS Studies, psychological autopsies and recent reviews on risk factors for suicide and suicide attempts in patients with alcohol and drug use disorders and the relationship with co-occurring mental illness were examined. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Suicidal behavior is a significant problem for people with co-occurring disorders seeking addiction treatment. Several predisposing and precipitating risk factors such as marital and interpersonal relationship disruption, occupational and financial stressors, recent heavy substance use and intoxication as well as a history of previous suicide attempts and sexual abuse combine in an additive fashion with personality traits and mental illnesses to intensify risk for suicidal behavior in addiction patients. Major depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder are especially associated with suicidal behavior in people with addictive disorders. DISCUSSION AND SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE Treatment implications of these findings are discussed. Addiction treatment providers should routinely gather information about client's suicidal histories, thoughts, and plans in order to assess risk and develop treatment plans for suicidality at various points in treatment.
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- University of Washington, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Seattle, Washington
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Schäfer I, Gromus L, Atabaki A, Pawils S, Verthein U, Reimer J, Schulte B, Martens M. Are experiences of sexual violence related to special needs in patients with substance use disorders? A study in opioid-dependent patients. Addict Behav 2014; 39:1691-4. [PMID: 25117843 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2014.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Revised: 06/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A history of sexual violence has been related to more complex treatment needs in patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Most of the existing studies, however, included patients with various types of SUD, did not examine gender differences and focused on a small range of clinical domains. Our sample consisted of opioid-dependent outpatients treated during a three-year period in a German metropolitan region. The analysis was based on a local case register and included all patients for whom information on lifetime sexual violence was available (N=3531; 68.3% males). In a case-control design, patients with a history of sexual violence were compared to patients without these experiences regarding a wide range of clinical and social factors indicative of potential needs. Almost two thirds (65.6%) of the female patients and 10.9% of the males reported experiences of sexual violence. Victims differed from non-victims across a variety of domains, including more psychiatric symptoms and suicide attempts, more legal problems, financial and family problems, as well as a higher use of services. In contrast to a previous study among alcohol-dependent patients, no gender differences became apparent. Our findings suggest that experiences of sexual violence are an indicator for more complex needs in opioid-dependent patients of both genders. In addition to integrated trauma-informed approaches, an effort needs to be made to link addiction facilities to further institutions to meet these complex needs.
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Levola J, Kaskela T, Holopainen A, Sabariego C, Tourunen J, Cieza A, Pitkänen T. Psychosocial difficulties in alcohol dependence: a systematic review of activity limitations and participation restrictions. Disabil Rehabil 2013; 36:1227-39. [DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.837104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Copeland WE, Magnusson Å, Göransson M, Heilig MA. Genetic moderators and psychiatric mediators of the link between sexual abuse and alcohol dependence. Drug Alcohol Depend 2011; 115:183-9. [PMID: 21193270 PMCID: PMC3083494 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.10.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2010] [Revised: 09/24/2010] [Accepted: 10/11/2010] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE This study used a case-control female sample to test psychiatric mediators and genetic moderators of the effect of sexual abuse on later alcohol dependence. The study also tested differences between alcohol dependent women with or without a history of sexual abuse on variables that might affect treatment planning. METHODS A case-control design compared 192 treatment-seeking alcohol dependent women with 177 healthy population controls. All participants were assessed for alcohol-related behaviors, sexual abuse history, psychiatric problems, and personality functioning. Markers were genotyped in the CRHR1, MAO-A and OPRM1 genes. RESULTS The association of sexual abuse with alcohol dependence was limited to the most severe category of sexual abuse involving anal or vaginal penetration. Of the five psychiatric disorders tested, anxiety, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia met criteria as potential mediators of the abuse-alcohol dependence association. Severe sexual abuse continued to have an independent effect on alcohol dependence status even after accounting for these potential mediators. None of the candidate genetic markers moderated the association between sexual abuse and alcohol dependence. Of alcohol dependent participants, those with a history of severe abuse rated higher on alcoholism severity, and psychiatric comorbidities. CONCLUSION Sexual abuse is associated with later alcohol problems directly as well as through its effect on psychiatric problems. Treatment-seeking alcohol dependent women with a history of abuse have distinct features as compared to other alcohol dependent women.
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- William E. Copeland
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3454, Durham NC 27710 USA
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, 171 76 Stockholm, Sverige
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, 171 76 Stockholm, Sverige
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, 171 76 Stockholm, Sverige,Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 10 Center Drive, Room 10-CRC/1E-5334, MSC: 1108, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-1108 USA
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