PW01-211 - The Influence Of National Alcohol Control Program On The Clinical Work Of Psychiatrists In Kaunas Region

Abstract

According to the figures from State Mental Health Center in 2004 - 2008, the changes in morbidity of alcohol addiction are insignificant (from 1885,9 to 1774,6/100 000 residents), but there is an increase in morbidity of alcohol related psychoses (from 69,5 to 110 /100 000 residents), as well as increase in alcohol consumption (from 7 to 13,3 litres per resident). In 2005 alcohol control and prevention program was launched in Lithuania.

Objective

The goal of the study was to analyse the influence of National alcohol control program to the rate of visits in Kaunas District Dependence Diseases Center.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of visits to Kaunas District Dependence Diseases Center between 2004 - 2008 (5 year period) was conducted. 28456 cases were analysed. Visits in relation to Mental and behavioural disorders caused by alcohol consumption were included.

Results

28456 visits were registered in Kaunas District Dependence Diseases Center between 2004 - 2008, 8965 (31,5%) of them were related to F10. During five year period the number of visits decreased from 1669 to 1316. The most frequent diagnosis was abstinence condition, bet were was no statistically confident change noted. Visits of women increased from 100 to 205.

Conclusions

It could be hypothesised that morbidity of addiction to alcohol is decreasing. Because of a better information campaign the number of visits by women has increased. There was no notable change in the number of psychoses disorders.