A Randomized Controlled Trial of Structured Stepped-care Intervention for Psychiatric Comorbidity

Intervention for co-morbid alcohol dependence and anxiety or mood disorder. Trained therapists will deliver specific Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based upon interventions that have been supported by randomised controlled trials for alcohol use, anxiety, and depressive disorders.

Counselling for all subjects will continue in accord with standard practice. Currently, programs of brief individualized motivation enhancement therapy (feedback of assessment findings, reinforcement, empathy, client's own motivation) are available.