Incidence of and risk factors for alcohol dependence in bipolar disorder: A population-based cohort and nested case-control study.

Haw-En HsuPo-Yu ChenHu-Ming ChangChun-Hung PanSheng-Shiang SuShang-Ying TsaiChiao-Chicy ChenChian-Jue Kuo

Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2022)

The bipolar cohort had a higher incidence of alcohol dependence. We identified specific groups with a high risk of alcohol dependence. Additional strategies for early detection, treatment and intervention for alcohol dependence should be developed.

Keyphrases

bipolar disorder
alcohol consumption
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
major depressive disorder
smoking cessation