Abstract

MACHADO, Richardson Miranda  and  COSTA JUNIOR, Moacyr Lobo da. Alcoholism in the midwest region of the state of Minas Gerais: sociodemographic, clinical profiles and geographical distribution. SMAD, Rev. Eletrônica Saúde Mental Álcool Drog. (Ed. port.) [online]. 2012, vol.8, n.2, pp. 71-78. ISSN 1806-6976.

This is a retrospective and exploratory research, conducted at Clínica São Bento Menni aiming at to know the sociodemographic and clinical profiles of inpatients due to alcoholism and to identify the geographic distribution of the cases. There was a predominance of male individuals; from 41 to 50 years old; white; married; with fundamental level; self-employed; diagnosis of dependence syndrome; discharged from hospitals and referred for Psychosocial Care Centers. The municipalities of Leandro Ferreira with 2955 inhabitants and Araújos with 7201 inhabitants had the highest rate of hospitalization because of alcoholism.

Keywords : Alcoholism; Epidemiology; Mental Health.

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