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01-04-2010 | Original Paper

Brief Interventions for Patients Presenting to the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) with Major Mental Illnesses and At-risk Drinking

Authors: Karen K. Milner, Kristen L. Barry, Frederic C. Blow, Deborah Welsh

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 2/2010

Abstract

The presentation for care in psychiatric emergency setting provides an opportunity to assist individuals with mental health disorders and problems related to alcohol use. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine whether clinician-administered brief alcohol interventions are effective in reducing alcohol consumption in patients who screen positive for at-risk drinking in the psychiatric emergency setting. A total of 390 PES patients were screened; 87 (schizophrenia/bipolar disorder, n = 34; depression/anxiety, n = 53) met criteria for the study and received a brief alcohol intervention. Both groups dropped their drinking by ~7 drinks/week over the 6-months of the study (P < .05). The results of this study suggest that individuals with mental illnesses who drink at risk levels may benefit from a short, targeted brief alcohol intervention directed at changing their alcohol-related behavior and that, delivery of these interventions is feasible in a psychiatric emergency setting.

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Title: Brief Interventions for Patients Presenting to the Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) with Major Mental Illnesses and At-risk Drinking
Authors: Karen K. Milner
Kristen L. Barry
Frederic C. Blow
Deborah Welsh
Publication date: 01-04-2010
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9182-y

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