Abstract
The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry (SLJP) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal published bi annually by the Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists.The Journal publishes original papers, brief reports including case reports and commentaries relevant to psychiatry and allied sciences. The Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry is committed to maintaining and conforming to the editorial and ethical standards recommended by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors.Cover“Perseverance”. These tenacious fishermen in Mannar continue their livelihood despite numerous difficulties. L. N. P. Samarasinghe, Acting Consultant Psychiatrist, Base Hospital Nikaweratiya, Sri Lanka.
Highlights
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical syndrome that results when people dependent on alcohol either decrease their alcohol consumption or completely stop drinking
The spectrum of alcohol withdrawal symptoms ranges from minor symptoms such as insomnia and tremulousness to severe complications such as withdrawal seizures and delirium tremens [2]
Factors like an initial withdrawal score of ≥10 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) scale, a high serum aspartate aminotransferase, or prior participation in two or more alcohol treatment programs were associated with severity of the withdrawal syndrome [3]
Summary
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical syndrome that results when people dependent on alcohol either decrease their alcohol consumption or completely stop drinking. Factors like an initial withdrawal score of ≥10 on the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (CIWA-Ar) scale, a high serum aspartate aminotransferase, or prior participation in two or more alcohol treatment programs were associated with severity of the withdrawal syndrome [3]. Other factors that have been associated with severity of withdrawal include quantity of alcohol consumed, number of years of heavy drinking, medical co-morbidity, age, and the role of benzodiazepines [4,5,6]. The present study aims to study the withdrawal process and the clinical and socio-demographic factors affecting it and the role of patient’s motivation to undergo treatment and its relation to withdrawal
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