The book
alcohol related problems,a manual for medical
officers is available in India.This book is an outcome of a joint
venture by four psychiatrist,who dedicated a lot of their time for the research of alcohol
related problems and its remadies.This book gives a clear picture about both physical and psychological illeffect of alcohol on a peson.It is important to look at this factors because majority of alcohol problems go undetected or untrated.A study assessing causes of death in the community in Bangalore,India found that 9 out of 30 death had heavy alcohol use as a direct or indirect cause.
The book would definitely be an excellent pathfinder for primary physicians since 20-30percentage of patients seeking treatment at general hospitals have related alcohol problems as studies shows.
The authors depicted a detailed information of alcohol medication interaction,alcohol complicating or causing illness,managing alcohol related problems in clinical practice,management of late stage drinking problems.A clear picture of motivation interviewing has been given in this manual would be a great help for psycho-social therapist who practise in the field of mental health.