Family history of alcoholism and gender: their combined effects on DSM-IV alcohol dependence and major depression.

From: Journal of Studies on Alcohol | Date: January 1, 1998| Author: Dawson, Deborah A.; Grant, Bridget F. | Copyright information

A study was conducted to find the extent of alcohol dependence in relation to family history, its association with major depression, and to determine whether these associations held for both sexes. The study found that the effects of family history were greater for men. Among individuals with major depression, alcohol had a positive independent association. Consequently, the study provided valuable information with which to address the question of a genetic contribution to alcoholism and its ...

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