Abstract
Alcohol dependence affects not only patient but its deleterious effects are extended to family members. They are most vulnerable to have significant psychiatric disorders. Aims: to investigate the quality of life and the frequency and nature of psychiatric morbidity in caregiver of patients with alcohol dependence. Material and method: The study was carried out at Psychiatry OPD, P.D.U. Medical College & Hospital, Rajkot. In this cross-sectional study, 110 patients between ages 18-65, having alcohol dependence as per diagnostic criteria of DSM V was studied. One caregiver of each patient was also studied. Leeds dependence questionnaire was administered in patients. GHQ and Q-LES-Q-SF Scales were administered in caregivers. The results were tabulated and analyzed using chi (χ2) square test and Mann Whitney U test. Correlation coefficient was measured between scores of all scales using Pearson’s formula. Results: Quality of life of was found to be significantly poor among caregivers of alcohol dependent patients. Out of 110 caregivers, 40(36%) caregivers had dysthymia, 24(22%) had major depression, 9(8%) had unspecified anxiety disorder and 5(4.5%) had generalized anxiety disorder. Conclusion: The Study suggests need for sensitization of psychiatrists to evaluate and treat caregivers of alcohol dependent patients.
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