Does prevalence and correlate of major depression among Nepalese patients in treatment for alcohol-use disorders?
MD is common among patients with AUDs in Nepal. Among AUD patients who sought treatment, a few factors, such as marital status, history of alcohol-induced blackout and drinking frequency, seem to correlate well with comorbid MD. Study results suggest that transgenerational underpinning of AUD-MD comorbidity may exist in those sections of the population who have strong taboos about the use of alcohol.
Training had little effect on the accuracy of the measurements. According to our results, ITT is often unreliable and should be used with caution.