1. In the more acute phases of alcoholic psychoses, the toxic factors apparanetly predominate. 2. In the more protracted forms of alcoholic psychoses, the introverted personalities seem to predominate, although organic deterioration cannot be disregarded. 3. There appears to be need for a subdivision in the group of alcoholic psychoses to be designated “alcoholic personality disorders”. 4. At times it is difficult to distinguish between psychotic, psychoneurotic or psychopathic individuals who drink, and alcoholic individuals with severe personality disorders. 5. The traits listed above (See Table 2) in order of their frequency are indicative of the maladjustments found in the personality of alcoholism. 6. Complicating organic factors as well as personality integration may influence the severity of the prognosis.