Abstract
Alcohol dependence is related with multiple etiological factors and one among those is personality of the individual. This study was undertaken to explore the relationship between type of personality and alcohol addiction. Samples of 30 patients who have been admitted for de addiction were taken for the study. Socio demographic proforma, alcohol history proforma, CAGE questionnaire and Eysenck Personality Inventory were administered. It was found that significantly high number of patients with alcohol dependence syndrome had ambivert (76.6%) and neurotic (70%) personality. There were very few introverts (3.3%) and none of them had mentally well balanced personality. Clinical and research implications of the study are discussed.
Highlights
Alcohol dependence is related with multiple etiological factors and one among those is personality of the individual
Male patients, who were admitted for de addiction treatment and who were diagnosed as having alcohol dependence syndrome according to ICD 10 were included in the study
Majority of the patients belonged to the age group ranging from 30 to 50 (76.6%) which shows that majority of people with alcohol addiction are in this age group and it indicates that admission rate for de addiction is higher in this age group
Summary
SAMPLE Sample consisted of 30 patients, diagnosed as having alcohol dependence syndrome. Male patients, who were admitted for de addiction treatment and who were diagnosed as having alcohol dependence syndrome according to ICD 10 were included in the study. Data were included only when their lie score was less than 5 on Eysenck personality Inventory. Eysenck Personality Inventory: EPI is designed to measure two important personality dimensions – Extroversion and neuroticism. Those who score around the midpoint, on both direction who are neither extreme extroverts nor extreme introverts are considered as ambiverts in the discussion of results. A semi structured interview was conducted to collect socio demographical data and alcohol history that was followed by the administration of Eyenck Personality Inventory. The data of the patients whose lie score was more than 5 in EPI rejected
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