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Physical and emotional distress level among alcohol addicts under the rehabilitation – a facility based cross-sectional study in and around Belagavi

Ms. Shraddha Vijay Kullur

Clinical Psychologist, Dept of Psychiatry, KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & MRC, Belagavi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Shiwaswamy M.S.

Professor of Community Medicine, KAHER’s J.N. Medical college, Belagavi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Yasmin D. Nadaf

Assistant Professor of Psychology, KAHER’s J.N. Medical college, Belagavi India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.110/20200802

DOI: 10.25215/0802.110

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Stress is a normal part of life. Exposure to stress often leads to psychological and physical distress. Alcoholism is a current major concern in developing and underdeveloped countries. Alcohol has been hypothesized to serve as a coping mechanism against stress. The main aim of this study is to examine the levels of physical and emotional distress among the alcohol addicts under the rehabilitation. The results of the study showed that level of physical distress is high than the emotional distress among the alcohol addicts under the rehabilitation center (p<0.001).

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.110/20200802

10.25215/0802.110

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Published in   Volume 08, Issue 2, April- June, 2020