The Alcoholic Patient: An Overview and Perspective

E. J. Khantzian, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 34, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1980.34.1.4

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Evidence is reviewed for considering an ego-impairment/psychopathologic basis for understanding alcoholism. Despite conflicting reports, there is also evidence that psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatment may be effective. The author describes his management and treatment of alcohol problems based on an appreciation of the alcoholic’s ego impairments and other psychopathology

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 34 • Number 1 • 1980, pp. 1–147

Pages: 4 - 19

PubMed: 6102850

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Published in print: 1980, pp. 1–147

Published online: 30 April 2018

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E. J. Khantzian, M.D.^†

Cambridge, Mass.

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Associate Director, Department of Psychiatry, The Cambridge Hospital; Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School at The Cambridge Hospital, 1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge, Mass. 02139.

Based on paper presented at the 1976 Annual Meeting, Alcohol and Drug Problems Association of North America, September 12–16, New Orleans Marriott, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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