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| Published: June 30, 2019

A Correlative Study to Understand the Relationship between Depression, Anxiety, and Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome

Ms. Priyanka Nair ,

M.Phil Trainee, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther

Dr. Rajendra Kumar Sharma

Associate Professor, Dept. of Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Madhya Pradesh, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.087/20190702

DOI: 10.25215/0702.087

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out to learn the relationship between Depression, Anxiety, and patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. Purposive sampling technique was used in the study and 30 participants were taken as subjects for the same. Initially, ADUIT (Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test) was administered to screen the individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome and later were administered Hospital Anxiety and Depression Rating Scale (HADS). The scores were then recorded and analysis using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results showed no significant relation between Depression, Anxiety, and patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. It was concluded from this study. There is a very weak positive relationship between the above-mentioned variables.

Keywords

Depression, Anxiety, Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

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Nair. P., & Sharma. R.K. (2019). A Correlative Study to Understand the Relationship between Depression, Anxiety and Patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 7(2), 723-729. DIP:18.01.087/20190702, DOI:10.25215/0702.087