Gender differences in the relationship between depressive symptoms and cravings in alcoholism

Nelli Boykoff; Terry D. Schneekloth; Daniel Hall-Flavin; Larissa Loukianova; Victor M. Karpyak; Susanna R. Stevens; Joanna M. Biernacka; David A. Mrazek; Mark A. Frye

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Gender differences in the relationship between depressive symptoms and cravings in alcoholism

Nelli Boykoff, Terry D. Schneekloth, Daniel Hall-Flavin, Larissa Loukianova, Victor M. Karpyak, Susanna R. Stevens, Joanna M. Biernacka, David A. Mrazek, Mark A. Frye

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This study examines the clinical correlates of alcohol craving in men and women self-referred for addiction treatment. Admission clinical data from patients participating in the Mayo Clinic 1-month Intensive Addictions Program were evaluated. Women had higher BDI and PACS scores compared with men in both the entire cohort and Dual Diagnoses group. Alcohol-dependent females had the most marked correlation between BDI and PACS (ρ =.78). Further prospective study is encouraged to evaluate whether depressive symptoms and concomitant alcohol cravings in women are a marker for relief cravings and, as such, a target symptom for treatment intervention.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	352-356
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Journal on Addictions
Volume	19
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1521-0391.2010.00057.x
State	Published - 2010

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Medicine (miscellaneous)
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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