In the symposium, we showed an imaginary case with alcohol dependence comorbid with depression and discussed therapeutic goals and medications for those cases. It has been reported that the comorbidity rate of alcohol dependence with depression is high and comorbid alcohol dependence may negatively affect on the overall response of the treatment for depressive disorders. Abstinence had been the primary goal for patients with alcohol dependence comorbid with depression. However, not only abstinence but also a reduction in alcohol consumption has been reported to improve depressive symptom of those patients. We discussed brief intervention and pharmacotherapy as treatments for those patients.
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