Alcohol Excess in the Elderly Page 1 Quart. J. Stud. Ale. 32: 53-59, 1971. The informative
abstract of this article is in Part B, p. 257 [B-63]. Alcohol Excess in the Elderly1 Arnold J. Rosin …

• This study utilized theDSM-IIIcriteria and the National Institute of Mental Health Diagnostic
Interview Schedule to assess the prevalence of lifetime psychopathology among …

Diagnosed 100 elderly patients with complaints of organic mental disorder. Findings
indicate that 28 had depression or schizophrenia; 69 had dementia, mainly primary …

Investigated whether changes in mental abilities associated with alcohol abuse are in the
direction of mental aging or in the direction of organic brain syndrome. 158 25-64 yr old …

Alcohol Use Disorders are thought to be underdianosed in the geriatric population. A
retrospective medical record review was performed on 383 patients who presented for …

The literature on alcohol use and abuse among the elderly is less than consistent. Many
clinical observations have been confused with" facts" about the elderly. One clear case of …

In a longitudinal study of 136 male alcoholics and controls, the authors found evidence of
slowly reversible, subtle organic mental disorders in relation to prolonged abstinence from …

Primary alcoholics may display symptoms of affective or psychotic disorders, while mentally
ill patients may develop persistent alcohol-related problems. The author discusses the …

Problems of alcohol abuse among the elderly (persons aged 65 years and older) are
receiving increased attention. Data suggest that untreated alcohol abuse among older …