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Alcohol dependence syndrome in women: an Indian perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Ashutosh Chauhan ,
Radhika Bapat ,
Hema Tharoor ,
Mrigaya Sinha ,
Sudhindra Chauhan  and
Podilla Satya Venkata Narsimha Sharma
Ashutosh Chauhan
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioral Science and Mental Health, Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, India, email [email protected]
Radhika Bapat
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioral Science and Mental Health, Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, India, email [email protected]
Hema Tharoor
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Mrigaya Sinha
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Psychology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Sudhindra Chauhan
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioral Science and Mental Health, Sahyadri Hospitals Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, India, email [email protected]
Podilla Satya Venkata Narsimha Sharma
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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The estimated prevalence of alcohol misuse among Indian women is less than 5%. Misuse has been associated with the upper socio-economic classes, primitive tribal cultures and certain rural traditions. The problem of substance misuse in India has been underdiagnosed and underreported, but various health agencies and media reports suggest it is increasing.

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International Psychiatry , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , January 2010 , pp. 15 - 17
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