Exclusion criteria were substantial non-HIV related disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, allergy to imipramine, substance abuse, cognitive impairment, inability to speak English, or
concurrent psychiatric treatment for other reasons.
Exclusion criteria were significant non-HIV medical disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, contraindication to imipramine, current substance abuse, significant cognitive impairment (Mini-Mental State Examination8 score < 25), inability to speak English, and
concurrent psychiatric treatment aside from HIV self - help or support groups.
Not exact matches
People who come to
treatment tend to have
concurrent psychiatric illness, and they also tend to be less responsive to
treatment.
Potential limits to external generalizability include the intensive research assessments (up to 12 hours), the recruitment and
treatment of patients in non — primary care academic settings, exclusion of participants with substantial
concurrent psychiatric illness and drug abuse, and the limited time of
treatment (16 weeks) given the chronicity and relapse potential in alcohol - dependent individuals.
This program can serve as a stand - alone intervention for less severe issues, or
concurrent with more traditional service delivery systems such as individual / family counseling,
psychiatric treatment, inpatient, or residential care.