Patterns and clinical correlates of lifetime alcohol consumption in women and men with bipolar disorder: Findings from the UK Bipolar Disorder Research Network.
Katherine Gordon-SmithKatie J S LewisFransico M Vallejo AuñónArianna Di FlorioAmy PerryNick CraddockIan R JonesLisa A JonesPublished in: Bipolar disorders (2020)
Our results highlight the clinical importance of obtaining detailed information on levels of alcohol consumption among patients with BD. Increased levels of alcohol use, not necessarily reaching criteria for AUD, may be helpful in predicting BD illness course, in particular eating disorders comorbidity in women.