Insomnia in alcohol dependent subjects is associated with greater psychosocial problem severity.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Although psychosocial problems are commonly associated with both alcohol misuse and insomnia, very little is known about the combined effects of insomnia and current alcohol dependence on the severity of psychosocial problems. The present study evaluates whether the co-occurrence of insomnia and alcohol dependence is associated with greater psychosocial problem severity.

Methods

Alcohol dependent individuals (N = 123) were evaluated prior to participation in a placebo-controlled medication trial. The Short Index of Problems (SIP), Addiction Severity Index (ASI), Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), and Time Line Follow Back (TLFB), were used to assess psychosocial, employment, and legal problems; insomnia symptoms; and alcohol consumption, respectively. Bivariate and

SUBMITTER: Chaudhary NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4515378 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature