ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the theories and prevalence of comorbidity between alcoholism and several psychiatric disorders. The term “comorbidity”
was introduced to assess concurrent disorders that may affect treatment outcome. Evaluated through epidemiological studies or ascertained from individuals entering treatment, at least two thirds of alcoholic individuals show substanstial comorbidity of anxiety, sadness, manic-like conditions, other substance use disorders, and severe and pervasive antisocial behavior.
