Clinical and psychological characteristics of people with prenosological forms of alcohol consumption residing in radioactively contaminated territories of the Southern Urals

Litvinchuk E.A.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2023123011116

Litvinchuk E.A.

Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine

Clinical and psychological characteristics of people with prenosological forms of alcohol consumption residing in radioactively contaminated territories of the Southern Urals

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Litvinchuk E.A.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2023;123(1): 116‑121

DOI: 10.17116/jnevro2023123011116

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Litvinchuk EA. Clinical and psychological characteristics of people with prenosological forms of alcohol consumption residing in radioactively contaminated territories of the Southern Urals. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2023;123(1):116‑121. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/jnevro2023123011116

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Abstract:

OBJECTIVE

To identify clinical and psychological features of people with prenosological forms of alcohol consumption residing in radioactively contaminated territories (RCT).

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Seventy-eight people born in 1960 and earlier with prenosological forms of alcohol consumption residing in RCT took part in the study. They composed 2 groups: Group I (people (n=37) postnatally exposed to combined external and internal radiation), Group II (people (n=41) not exposed to radiation). The groups are comparable for age and sex. Clinical, polling, clinical/ psychological and statistical methods were used.

RESULTS

People with excessive (risky) levels of alcohol consumption (p=0.041) are statistically significantly more often identified in group 1. Noting relatives who abuse alcohol, people from this group consider a brother (p=0.042) and highlight residence in the RCT, as one of the factors affecting their health (p=0.025). They believe that moving to an ecological clean area will improve their health (p=0.039).

CONCLUSION

Alcohol abuse can be a predictor of the development of alcohol dependence in the exposed population, which predetermines the need to develop and implement preventive measures aimed at preventing the transition from prenosological forms of alcohol consumption to alcohol dependence.

Keywords:

prenosological forms alcohol consumtion

accidental radiation exposure

the Techa river

radioactively contaminated territories

alcohol abuse

inebriety

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Litvinchuk E.A.

Urals Research Center for Radiation Medicine

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06.07.2022

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13.09.2022

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