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Table 4 Alcohol abuse and/or dependence and psychiatric co-morbidity

From: “I feel good when I drink”—detecting childhood-onset alcohol abuse and dependence in a Ugandan community trial cohort

Alcohol abuse and/or dependence last 12 months

SDQ ≥ 14 N = 10*N, %

Major depressive episode

 Current

1 (10.0)

 Past

1 (10.0)

 Recurrent

1 (10.0)

Suicidality

3 (30%)

Panic disorder

1 (10.0)

Separation anxiety disorder

5 (50.0)

Specific phobia

1 (10.0)

Post-traumatic disorder

1 (10.0)

ADHD, inattentive

1 (10.0)

Conduct

1 (10.0)

  1. *Out of 11 children abusing or being dependent on alcohol, 10 had an SDQ score ≥ 14. The one child with SDQ score < 14 did not have any co-morbidities