Depression, anxiety and stress among persons with alcohol dependence persons

Pages: 56-59
Rajni Suri (Department of Psychiatric Social Worker, District Mental
Health Programme, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh)
Manisha Kiran (Department of Psychiatric Social Work RINPAS, Ranchi, Jharkhand)

Alcohol related problems cause a tremendous social and public health burden worldwide. It is as cob web and spread in our society day by day. People know the worst effects of alcohol but can’t stop. Government plays a vital role for the prevention and awareness programmes regarding addiction but despite this they can’t reach up to the mark. It effects our every aspect of life whether it is psychological, financial and social. This study compared depression, anxiety and stress in persons with alcohol dependence syndrome with normal population. 60 samples (30 persons with alcohol dependence & 30 normal people) were selected for the present study on the basis of purposive sampling technique. Results showed that the alcohol dependence persons had high level of depression, anxiety and stress as compared to normal population. There is need to create general awareness that due to excess intake of alcohol people suffered from psychiatric problems as depression, anxiety and stress.