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Clinical Review of the Effects of Therapeutic Text Messaging on Individuals with Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

Presenting Author Academic/Professional Position

Ashley Ikwuezunma

Academic Level (Author 1)

Medical Student

Discipline/Specialty (Author 1)

Psychiatry

Discipline Track

Community/Public Health

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Research/Clinical

Abstract

Clinical depression and alcohol use disorder are both disorders that affect a large percentage of the population. Approximately 9.5% of Americans will be affected by some sort of depressive illness during their lifetime and Alcohol use disorder affects about 12.7% of Americans. According to the addiction center, at least 30%-40% of alcoholics also experience a depressive disorder. Text messaging is an effective form of communication that is commonly used among the entire population. Some benefits of text messaging include its accessibility, quick way to receive and send messages, and concise nature. In this clinical review, we observed the effects of text messaging as supplemental therapy in patients who suffer from comorbid major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. Both disorders affect a significant percent of the population and text messaging has emerged as a therapeutic option for mental health conditions. Using PUBMED, we searched for relevant articles that fit within the search criteria. A total of 127 articles were identified. From these, four articles met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The parameters for the diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression were made in accordance with the DSM IV. Assessment for improvement with alcohol use was reported using different methods including “number of drinking days”, “average number of alcohol units consumed per drinking day,” “curb craving,” and “prevention of relapse.” The articles were reviewed and compared against each other. In conclusion, intervention groups from the studies did see a significant reduction in the usage of alcohol and feelings of depression.

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Clinical Review of the Effects of Therapeutic Text Messaging on Individuals with Comorbid Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder

Clinical depression and alcohol use disorder are both disorders that affect a large percentage of the population. Approximately 9.5% of Americans will be affected by some sort of depressive illness during their lifetime and Alcohol use disorder affects about 12.7% of Americans. According to the addiction center, at least 30%-40% of alcoholics also experience a depressive disorder. Text messaging is an effective form of communication that is commonly used among the entire population. Some benefits of text messaging include its accessibility, quick way to receive and send messages, and concise nature. In this clinical review, we observed the effects of text messaging as supplemental therapy in patients who suffer from comorbid major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder. Both disorders affect a significant percent of the population and text messaging has emerged as a therapeutic option for mental health conditions. Using PUBMED, we searched for relevant articles that fit within the search criteria. A total of 127 articles were identified. From these, four articles met the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. The parameters for the diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder and Depression were made in accordance with the DSM IV. Assessment for improvement with alcohol use was reported using different methods including “number of drinking days”, “average number of alcohol units consumed per drinking day,” “curb craving,” and “prevention of relapse.” The articles were reviewed and compared against each other. In conclusion, intervention groups from the studies did see a significant reduction in the usage of alcohol and feelings of depression.