Tianeptine — an effective option in the treatment of depressed alcoholic patients

Abstract

The coexistence of depression and alcoholism is known for a long time. It is estimated that between 30 to 70% of patients with alcohol dependence present symptoms of depression, which often contributes to relapse to drinking even after long periods of abstinence. It was also found that among patients with mood disorders alcohol dependence is 1.5−2 times more likely than in the general population. Today there are many studies on the use of various antidepressants in the treatment of depressive disorders among people addicted to alcohol. The author describes the advantages of tianeptine in this type of clinical situations.