BACKGROUND: Mexican Americans comprise one of the most rapidly growing populations in the U.S. However, information on the co-morbidity of alcohol dependence with other psychiatric disorders in Mexican Americans is sparse. METHODS: Demographic information, DSM-III-R diagnoses, and information differentiating independent from substance-induced anxiety and affective disorders were obtained from 240 Mexican American young adults residing in select areas of San Diego. RESULTS: A high prevalence of alcohol dependence was found in this population. There was significant co-morbidity between alcohol dependence and anxiety, affective, conduct/antisocial, and other substance dependence disorders. Eight percent of the anxiety disorders and 26% of the affective disorders were found to be substance-induced. CONCLUSION: High rates and substantial co-morbidity of alcohol dependence with psychiatric and other substance use disorders were found in this population. These data may be helpful in designing prevention and intervention programs for this high-risk population.
BACKGROUND: Mexican Americans comprise one of the most rapidly growing populations in the U.S. However, information on the co-morbidity of alcohol dependence with other psychiatric disorders in Mexican Americans is sparse. METHODS: Demographic information, DSM-III-R diagnoses, and information differentiating independent from substance-induced anxiety and affective disorders were obtained from 240 Mexican American young adults residing in select areas of San Diego. RESULTS: A high prevalence of alcohol dependence was found in this population. There was significant co-morbidity between alcohol dependence and anxiety, affective, conduct/antisocial, and other substance dependence disorders. Eight percent of the anxiety disorders and 26% of the affective disorders were found to be substance-induced. CONCLUSION: High rates and substantial co-morbidity of alcohol dependence with psychiatric and other substance use disorders were found in this population. These data may be helpful in designing prevention and intervention programs for this high-risk population.
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