Open AccessMotivation to change and factors influencing motivation in alcohol dependence syndrome in a tertiary care hospital
Author(s) -
PrimaCheryl D'Souza,
Paul Mathai
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_262_15
Subject(s) - alcohol use disorders identification test , checklist , socioeconomic status , alcohol dependence , test (biology) , psychology , clinical psychology , referral , medicine , psychiatry , alcohol , injury prevention , poison control , family medicine , emergency medicine , population , biochemistry , chemistry , paleontology , environmental health , cognitive psychology , biology
Motivation plays an important role in the treatment of alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) by influencing the patient to seek and comply with treatment as well as make successful long term changes.