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Associations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Alcohol Consumption Levels in an Adult Primary Care Population.

Vanessa A PalzesSujaya ParthasarathyFelicia W ChiAndrea H Kline-SimonYun LuConstance WeisnerThekla B RossJoseph ElsonStacy A Sterling
Published in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2020)
Findings suggest that patients with anxiety disorder, depression, and bulimia nervosa who drink alcohol are more likely to exceed recommended limits, increasing risk of developing more serious problems. Health systems and clinicians may wish to consider implementing more robust screening, assessment, and intervention approaches to support these vulnerable subgroups in limiting their drinking.
Keyphrases
  • alcohol consumption
  • primary care
  • anorexia nervosa
  • randomized controlled trial
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • palliative care
  • sleep quality
  • quality improvement
  • general practice
  • clinical evaluation