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Alcoholic Hallucinosis: a psychiatric enigma–2. Follow‐up Studies
Author(s) -
GLASS ILANA B.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1989.tb00564.x
Subject(s) - psychology , psychiatry , diversity (politics) , sociology , anthropology
Summary This paper reviews the contribution of natural history and genetic studies to the understanding of the syndrome called alcoholic, hallucinosis. Critical analysis of research methodology demonstrates that the diversity of fundamental definitions and assessment techniques challenge the interpretations derived from the data. Important questions for future research are outlined.