Other Research Interests Regarding Biomarkers in the Population with Alcohol Dependency

[摘要] I found the article “Review of current clinical biomarkers for the detection of alcohol dependence,” by Tavakoli, Hull, and Okasinski, [Innov Clin Neuroisci. 2011; 8(3) :26–33] quite detailed and informative. As mentioned by the authors, there continues to be an ongoing search for more accurate and precise biomarkers. There is also even ongoing research for biomarkers that can predict susceptibility to alcohol withdrawal seizures in the population with alcohol dependency. The ideal biomarker would be one that would indicate exposure/effect and be easily detectable, inexpensive, have high specificity and sensitivity, would be fast and reliable, and be present for a period of time when it can be detected.

[学科分类] 精神健康和精神病学