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PTSD Patients With Alcohol Dependence-Beta-block Effects (ClinicalTrial)

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Beta-block Effects on PTSD Patients With Alcohol Dependence

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by Medical University of South Carolina, January 2010

First Received: January 21, 2010   Last Updated: January 22, 2010   History of Changes

Sponsor:
Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborator:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

Information provided by:

Medical University of South Carolina

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01055171

  Purpose....

Trajectories of PTSD and substance use disorders in a longitudinal study of personality disorders.

Trajectories of PTSD and substance use disorders in a longitudinal study of personality disorders.

Abstract

This study investigated the co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) in a sample (N = 668) recruited for personality disorders and followed longitudinally as part of the Collaborative Longitudinal Personality Disorders Study. The study both examined rates of co-occurring disorders at baseline and temporal relationships between PTSD and substance use disorders over 4 years.

Perceived Need for Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders: Results From Two National Surveys

Perceived Need for Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders: Results From Two National Surveys

Mark J. Edlund, M.D., Ph.D., Brenda M. Booth, Ph.D. and Zachary L. Feldman, M.S.

OBJECTIVES: Most individuals with alcohol use disorders receive no treatment for their disorder. Past research suggests that a major reason for this is that individuals with alcohol use disorders do not perceive a need for treatment. The research presented here had two objectives.