Archive:: American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience:: Science Publishing Group

Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Comorbidity of Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression Among Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Okeafor Chukwuma Ugochukwu, Chukwujekwu Chidozie Donald, Stanley Princewill Chukwuemeka

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 38-42

Received: 30 April 2016

Accepted: 9 May 2016

Published: 17 May 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20160403.11

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Abstract: The study aims to ascertain the co-morbidity of Alcohol and Depression among patients attending the general outpatient clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Via a system sampling method; 470 consenting subjects were enlisted in the study. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Inventory (AUDIT) and the Beck’s Depression Inv... Show More

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Socio-demographic Profiles of Subjects with Co-morbid Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Chukwujekwu Chidozie Donald, Okeafor Chukwuma Ugochukwu, Olose Emmanuel Omamurhomu

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 43-47

Received: 30 April 2016

Accepted: 9 May 2016

Published: 17 May 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20160403.12

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Abstract: The study was designed to ascertain the socio-demographic profiles of patients suffering from co-morbid Alcohol Use Disorders and Depression, attending the General outpatient Clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Consenting subjects recruited by a systematic sampling procedure between February and July 2011 were enlisted in t... Show More

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Comparison of Degrees of Social Distance Towards the Mentally Ill Between Relatives of Psychiatric Patients, Health Workers and the General Public

Chukwujekwu Donald Chidozie, Chukwujekwu Judith Chioma, Olose Emmanuel Omamurhomu

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 48-51

Received: 30 April 2016

Accepted: 9 May 2016

Published: 26 May 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20160403.13

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Abstract: The study compared the degree of social distance towards the mentally ill between the public, health workers and relatives of the mentally ill at Madonna University Teaching Hospital, Elele, Rivers State of Nigeria. It took place within 10 months. Two hundred and sixty nine consenting subjects were enlisted in the study. However only 254 completed ... Show More

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Relationship Between Socio-demographic Variables and Social Distance Towards the Mentally Ill

Chukwujekwu Chidozie Donald, Chukwujekwu Chioma Judith, Olose Emmanuel Omamurhomu

Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, May 2016

Pages: 52-56

Received: 30 April 2016

Accepted: 10 May 2016

Published: 26 May 2016

DOI: 10.11648/j.ajpn.20160403.14

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Abstract: This prospective study was designed to identify if there is any relationship between socio-demographic variables and social distance towards the mentally ill. It was carried out at the Madonna University Teaching Hospital over a 10 month period. Two hundred and sixty nine consenting subjects were enlisted in the study. However, only 254 completed i... Show More

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