Patient is regularly taking alcohol since 2003 daily around half bottle. He started taking alcohol
under peer pressure for first time in 2003. Gradually he developed habits of taking alcohol daily
in Peer Company. The after 3 months he increased the dose of alcohol consumption from half
bottle t...
[THIS CASE STUDY HAS ENCLOSED THE BRIEF HISTORY OF MR.AMRIK SINGH
ADMITTED TO SGRD HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC WARD & DIAGNOSED AS
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE.. INFORMANT IS HIS FATHER AND VARIOUS BOOKS
ARE REFERRED FOR COMPLETION OF CASE STUDY.]
, CASE STUDY
OF
Mr. Amrik Singh
WITH
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE
,IDENTIFICATION DATA
Name :- Mr.Amrik singh
Age :- 26 yrs
Sex :- Male
Address :- Puttligarh, Amritsar
Ward :- Psychiatric Ward
Religion :- Sikhism
Education :- 10th Std.
Marital Status :- Single
Occupation :- working in chicken shop
Income :- 36,000 Rs/Annually
Date of Admission :- 29/2/2012
Diagnosis :- Alcohol dependency
Language :- Punjabi
Reliability :- Reliable
Client information is provided by Mr.Rajinder singh (father)
He is staying with the client from last 26 years and father is
Very much concerned about the client. Client relationship
With his father is very good.
Informant
1. Patient
2. Father
PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY
COMPLAINTS AND THEIR DURATION
1. According to patient
Patient is regularly taking alcohol since 2003 daily around half bottle. He started taking alcohol
under peer pressure for first time in 2003. Gradually he developed habits of taking alcohol daily
in Peer Company. The after 3 months he increased the dose of alcohol consumption from half
bottle to full one bottle. At present in 2012 client is chronic alcoholic and used to consume 3-4
bottles a day. After taking alcohol quarrels with father and brother.
2. According to Father
Patient is taking alcohol and cigarette daily with friends, shows anger towards father and brother.
Sleep is reduced and taking less food. Many time tried to hospitalize. This time patient came
voluntarily for treatment.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
a) Onset :- Gradual
b) Precipitating factors :- Peer group pressure His friends use alcohol and
Cigarette. He is working in chicken shop and job
stress.
c) Course of the illness :- 8 years
d) Associate disturbance :- Not taking food, decreased sleep and anger
Outbursts
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