Evidence for an alcohol-related "harm paradox" in individuals with internalizing disorders: Test and replication in two independent community samples.

Justin J AnkerPaul ThurasRuichong ShuaiLee HogarthMatt G Kushner

Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2023)

Individuals with INTD experience more alcohol-related symptoms than those who drink at the same level. While considering other explanations, we argue that this "harm paradox" is best explained by the view that INTD confers a neurobiologically mediated susceptibility to the development of AUD symptoms.

Keyphrases

healthcare
sleep quality
mental health
depressive symptoms
drug induced
alcohol use disorder