Depression, excessive alcohol consumption and nalmefene. Issue 5 (September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allen, Danny
• Is Part Of: Progress in neurology and psychiatry. Volume 18:Issue 5(2014)
• Page Start: 14
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2014-09
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Periodicals; 616.805
• DOI: 10.1002/pnp.346
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-7543

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pnp346-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>It is common for people with low mood to drink alcohol to excess, thus setting up a cycle of worsening depression. It is well recognised that antidepressants are not a stand‐alone treatment and that concurrent treatment to help the patient reduce or stop drinking is also required. This article describes how nalmefene, a relatively new drug which helps reduce alcohol comsumption, was used effectively in a woman with depression.</p> </abstract>