The Medical journal of Australia
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To analyse the links between other people's drinking and mental health and to explore the effects on mental health of heavy and problematic drinkers both within and outside spousal relationships. ⋯ Our findings support a causal pathway between alcohol use and mental health problems by way of someone else's drinking. The association with adverse mental health is substantial regardless of the type of relationship an individual has with the heavy drinker whose drinking has had an adverse effect on them.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Clinician-assisted computerised versus therapist-delivered treatment for depressive and addictive disorders: a randomised controlled trial.
To compare computer-delivered and therapist-delivered treatments for people with depression and comorbid addictive disorders. ⋯ Over a 3-month period, CBT/MI was associated with a better treatment response than supportive counselling. CAC therapy was associated with greater reduction in alcohol use than therapist-delivered treatment.
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To study patient persistence on therapy for hypertension and dyslipidaemia using a single-pill combination compared with a two-pill approach. ⋯ A single-pill combination drug is associated with superior long-term persistence compared with two-pill therapy in the management of hypertension and dyslipidaemia.
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To examine the influence of co-occurring conditions on gambling treatment outcomes. ⋯ Addressing depression may be associated with improved treatment outcomes in problem gambling; conversely, treatment of problem gambling improves affective instability. We therefore recommend a dual approach that treats both depression and problem gambling.