Abstract
Background Several studies have indicated that early emotional traumas (EET) are highly prevalent in alcohol-dependent individuals, and that these traumas work as risk factors for the development of this disorder. Objective The aim of the current study is to evaluate the EET associations and predictive value regarding active alcohol dependence among male individuals from a developing country. Methods The sample consisted of two groups. The first was composed by adult male individuals diagnosed as alcohol dependents (AG, N = 110), and the second with no alcohol abuse and/or dependence diagnosis (CG, N = 110). Both groups were evaluated using Structured Clinical Interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Early Emotional Trauma Inventory; and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Results All trauma subtypes (general, physical, emotional and sexual) were more prevalent among AG than CG. However, only traumas categorized as general and emotional worked as risk factor for alcoholism development and they increased the chances to develop this disorder by 1.45 and 1.23 times, respectively. Discussion EETs are important factors that should be taken into account in interventions that aim to prevent, minimize and/or treat this clinical condition and its impact and/or severity, especially in countries such as Brazil.
Highlights
It is known that alcohol consumption is quite significant worldwide: approximately two billion people consume this substance and 76.3 million of them show some disorder associated with alcohol abuse[1]
The literature has shown data regarding the association between alcoholism and early emotional traumas (EET)
The sample in the current study comprised two distinct groups, namely: a) The AG comprised male individuals over 18 years old, who were recruited in the alcoholic liver disease treatment clinic of a university teaching hospital and diagnosed as alcohol dependent according to the criteria listed in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV)
Summary
It is known that alcohol consumption is quite significant worldwide: approximately two billion people consume this substance and 76.3 million of them show some disorder associated with alcohol abuse[1] Considering these statistics, it is possible to assume that the impacts associated with this consumption habit are extremely negative and lead to a series of damages to both the alcohol-dependent individual and the society. The first was composed by adult male individuals diagnosed as alcohol dependents (AG, N = 110), and the second with no alcohol abuse and/or dependence diagnosis (CG, N = 110) Both groups were evaluated using Structured Clinical Interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Early Emotional Trauma Inventory; and a sociodemographic questionnaire. Discussion: EETs are important factors that should be taken into account in interventions that aim to prevent, minimize and/or treat this clinical condition and its impact and/or severity, especially in countries such as Brazil
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