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Suicidal ideation and attempts were significantly more common in wives of men dependent on alcohol.Ĭonclusion: Alcohol dependence in the husbands is associated with poorer quality of life and higher levels of depression and suicidal ideation in their wives. The wives of alcoholic men scored significantly more on depression as compared to control group but not on anxiety. Results: Results revealed poorer perceived quality of life in the study group than in controls. They were assessed by the perceived quality of life scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire-revised and the results were then correlated.

A study group of 50 wives of men with alcohol dependence were included in the study along with an age-matched control group of 50 wives of non-alcoholic men without any medical comorbidities. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary care hospital. Very few studies have been done on wives of alcoholic men in the Indian setting.Īim: This study aimed to assess the quality of life and suicide ideation in wives of men with alcohol dependence.

Enormous research has been done on various aspects of alcoholism, but the lives of their caretakers are always considered secondary by society and researchers alike. Quality Of Life and Suicidal ideations in Wives of Men with Alcohol Dependence: A Hospital based Studyĭr Suprakash Chaudhary, Dr Colonel Tejvir Waliaīackground: Addiction to alcohol not only affects the quality of life of the individual abusing it but also the people living with them.

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