Search resultsThe contribution of alcohol to common clinical symptoms
Title
The contribution of alcohol to common clinical symptoms
Publication type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2003
Authors
Journal
Tidsskrift for den Norske Laegeforening
Volume
123
Issue
2
Pagination
185 - 187
Date published
2003
ISBN
00292001 (ISSN)
Keywords
accident, alcohol, alcohol abuse, alcohol consumption, Alcohol Drinking, Alcohol-Related Disorders, Alcoholism, anxiety disorder, concentration loss, Depression, diarrhea, drinking behavior, drug interaction, Drug Interactions, family, Female, fetal alcohol syndrome, Gastritis, health hazard, human, Humans, hypertension, injury, Life Style, lifestyle, male, obesity, Pregnancy, psychological aspect, review, risk factor, Risk Factors, short survey, sleep disorder, Socioeconomic Factors, socioeconomics, stress, symptom, violence
Abstract
This article gives a review on different patterns of alcohol use and how these patterns relate to health risk, with special emphasis on the difference between drinking too much alcohol and abuse/dependence. Stress, hypertonia, overweight, gastritis, diarrhoea, traumas from violence or accidents, sleeping disorders, problems with concentration, depression, anxiety, pregnancy, family related problems and interactions with medication are some common clinical situations where the issue of the patient's drinking habits should be considered. How to raise the subject within the timeframe of a normal consultation is discussed, as well as useful diagnostic and intervention tools.