ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTIONS

In this symposium the nature, epidemiology and extent of psychiatric d isorders comorbid with addictions, especially alcoholism, was exposed. Internationally reknown authors from several European countries highl ight the diversity and complexity of this problem in particular for de pression, anxiety and suicide. The conclusion is that every psychiatri st should be well acquainted with addiction disorders and that no addi ction center be allowed to refuse treatment to patients with a psychia tric comorbid disorder. Comorbidity of schizophrenia with addictions s hould be a future focus of research. Multicultural Europe is an exciti ng area for further research of the comorbidity problems.