DSM-5 Alcohol Use Disorder Severity as a Function of Sexual Orientation Discrimination: A National Study.
Sean Esteban McCabeTonda L HughesBrady T WestPhil VelizCarol J BoydPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2019)
Sexual minorities are at substantially greater risk of severe DSM-5 AUD, and this is particularly true among those who experience high levels of sexual orientation discrimination. Findings indicate that proximal experiences of discrimination are more salient than distal experiences. AUD treatment should address recent sexual orientation discrimination given that such experiences are associated with more severe AUD.