Treatment of Alcohol Problems in the Elderly

Exclusion Criteria

• •We strive for ecological validity and will only exclude patients who are unable to participate in the therapy or are suffering from severe conditions judged to risking the validity of the study:
• •1. 7 or less correct answers in the "inclusion quiz" - indicating cognitive problems or not fully understanding the implications of participating in the study.
• •2. Psychotic disorder with positive and/or negative symptoms
• •3. Severe depression at time of inclusion
• •4. Bipolar disorder
• •5. Suicidal thoughts/behaviour at time of inclusion
• •6. Use of illicit opioids and/or illicit stimulants (all other forms of medication is allowed, including opioids on prescription - they will be recorded and may be included as covariates in the analyses)
• •8. Clients with legally authorized representatives