A retrospective study of gender differences in depressive symptoms and risk of relapse in patients with alcohol dependence

The aim of this study was to investigate potential gender differences in situations associated with heavy alcohol drinking.



Data from 395 alcohol dependent patients participating in the Mayo Clinic Intensive Addiction Program were evaluated. Each participant completed the inventory of drug taking situations (IDTS), Penn alcohol craving scale (PACS), patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9), and